Patient Unit Coordinator- Adult Step Down Unit- Full Time

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

Patient Unit Coordinator Who We Are: Elliot Health System is excited to share the opening of a new Adult Stepdown Unit (ASDU). It is a 12-bed unit with private rooms incorporating aspects from our Intensive Care Unit that improve nursing satisfaction such as: ceiling lifts to assist with safe patient movement and supply carts in every room to streamline care. The unit will have substantial telemetry monitoring and a medication room to promote safe patient care. About the Job: Under the supervision of an RN, performs a variety of clerical duties on patient units, including filing, transcribing, charting, sorting patient information, acting as receptionist, receiving and directing visitors, and answering the phone, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• None required.
• MS Office

Nice To Haves

• Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to ensuring effective and efficient communication with visitors, callers, physicians, staff from other departments and others as appropriate.
• Meets and greets visitors to the department; determines the purpose of visit and responds or refers to appropriate staff member.
• Answers and screens incoming phone calls to the department; responds to inquiries or refers to appropriate staff member.
• Pages/locates department staff at the request of physicians and others.
• Contacts vendors to arrange for brace fittings and other patient care-related activities as appropriate.
• Updates and maintains patient assignment board, Census Change Sheets, and all other patient lists.
• Supports effective and efficient patient care processes through timely, accurate transcription and entry of orders/data.
• Transcribes physician orders, which are verified by the registered nurse, to appropriate patient care documents.
• Records vital signs from the Vitals Sheet onto appropriate document in medical record.
• Enters orders for laboratory and diagnostic tests via computer; communicates with other departments as necessary to coordinate testing.
• Ensures that patient charges for laboratory tests and observation are entered via computer on a daily basis.
• Maintains manual processes including admission, discharge, transfer and order entry during periods of computer downtime.
• Ensures integrity, completeness and proper organization of medical record, within scope of job description.
• Assembles patient charts for all admissions to the unit.
• Maintains adequate supply of charting materials including progress notes physician order sheets in each patient record.
• Files laboratory results, x-ray reports and other documents in the patient record upon receipt.
• Prepares patient charts for patient transfers by copying and organizing required documents according to specific payer criteria.
• Disassembles and reorganizes chart upon discharge before forwarding to Medical Records.
• Coordinates completion of patient death certificates by contacting appropriate parties.
• Supports the smooth functioning of the unit by performing a variety of clerical and coordinating activities as designated by the unit.
• Maintains adequate unit-established supply levels; orders supplies to ensure timely delivery to the unit.
• Updates and maintains the daily key and beeper list for the unit; ensures that all RNs receive keys and beepers at the beginning of the shift and return them at the end of the shift.
• Assists the department director with specific projects as assigned (i.e. weekly payroll, updating resource manuals, etc.).
• Ensures a professional, respectful and effective patient care and working environment through consistent use of appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interacts with patients, coworkers and staff from other disciplines/departments in a manner which respects dignity and individuality.
• Functions as an integral member of the operating room team; demonstrates initiative and willingness to assist others in order to meet desired outcomes.
• Demonstrates customer relations skills which promote a positive image of the department.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, coworker and Elliot Hospital information as appropriate.

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans
• Continuous earned time accrual

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees