UNIT COORDINATOR - Emergency Department (Part-Time Days)

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The ED Unit Coordinator utilizes interpersonal and organizational skills to provide an efficient working environment. This includes accurate processing of patient registrations, prompt transcription of patient treatment orders, processing charges, utilizing good telephone etiquette, handling inquiries diplomatically and maintaining confidentiality. The ED Unit Coordinator also maintains and processes the medical records, maintains the ED log, orders supplies, and communicates effectively with co-workers and ancillary services. The ED Unit Coordinator will also be cross trained to the switchboard operator position, which is reflected in this job description. The Emergency Department is a Level III facility according to the guidelines of the Accreditation Manual for Hospitals. The 13-bed unit is open 24 hours a day with at least one physician on duty at all times and a roster of on-call physicians and specialists available within thirty minutes. The patient population includes patients of all ages, and care provided ranges from definitive treatment of non-urgent, urgent and emergent medical/surgical conditions to stabilization and transport of the critically ill or injured. Birthing Center nursing staff are available for consultation or to assist in the care of neonates, infants and obstetrical patients. The ED Unit Coordinator utilizes interpersonal and organizational skills to provide an efficient working environment. This includes accurate processing of patient registrations during Quick Registration Process, utilizing good telephone etiquette, handling inquiries diplomatically, assisting with direct patient care when required, and maintaining confidentiality. The ED Unit Coordinator also maintains and processes patients Emergency Department Record, updates Lead ED Unit Coordinator regarding ordering supplies and communicates effectively with co-workers and ancillary services.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Experience in a health care environment preferred.
Medical terminology highly desirable.
Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification preferred.
Requires ability to work in a fast-paced stressful environment while managing multiple priorities.
Ability to organize workload and handle multiple priorities in a busy ED environment.
Needs to work accurately with attention to detail.
Ability to read, write and distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.
Ability to perform keyboarding functions; basic computer competency required.