Unit Coordinator-Full-time - Day Hospital/Outpatient Surgery

McLeod Health • Florence, SC

80d

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator for the Day Hospital/Outpatient Surgery is responsible for performing receptionist duties in a manner that is customer and patient oriented. This role involves organizing patient records, which includes the assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties. The coordinator will identify and communicate appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring that all information is handled with confidentiality and discretion. Additionally, the position requires an understanding of the appropriate storage and safety of medications, including large volume IVs, alcohol, saline, and medications in prepackaged kits. The Unit Coordinator will also recognize potential or real problems as they arise, present workable solutions, and participate in their implementation as a contributing member of the healthcare team. Other responsibilities include answering and directing incoming calls, sorting and distributing mail/faxes, assisting in managing patient flow for the unit, and performing bed coordination and discharge duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degrees: High School/GED

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties in a customer and patient-oriented manner.
• Organizes patient records including assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications.
• Respects confidentiality of patient records and facility operations.
• Recognizes potential or real problems and presents workable solutions.
• Answers and directs incoming calls and sorts and distributes mail/faxes.
• Assists in managing patient flow for the unit and performs bed coordination and discharge duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED