Hospital Unit Coordinator

Kaiser Permanente • San Marcos, CA

98d

About The Position

The Unit Clerk is a member of the nursing team who performs various clerical functions for the nursing unit; provides reception for designated area & arranges for patient examinations/testing as required. This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

Requirements

• Completion & certification of an approved KP Hospital Unit Coordinator course OR one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years as a Hospital Unit Coordinator in an acute care setting, which included transcription of MD orders, completion of requisitions & arrangements for patient examinations, tests, etc.
• Computer knowledge
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Nice To Haves

• Approved KP Hospital Unit Coordinator course OR 1 year experience within the last 3 years as a Hospital Unit Coordinator in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
• Performs clerical functions within the department including but not limited to telephone reception, transcription of orders, chart flagging & maintaining department records (i.e., statistics, logbook and/or census board)
• Demonstrates an understanding of patients in various age groups, cultural diversity & lifestyle choices & adapts communication styles to accommodate such differences
• Observes all applicable regional, medical center & department policies & procedures
• Maintains equipment & supplies in accordance with department guidelines
• Follows KP Service Standards: Takes Initiative, Takes Responsibility, Takes Care, Takes Pride
• Performs other duties as required
• Assumes other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services