UNIT COORDINATOR - PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
About The Position
The 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 Unit Secretary also maintains and processes the medical record, orders supplies, and communicates effectively with co-workers and all ancillary services. The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is an acuity adjustable unit providing care to a diverse patient population requiring medical-surgical and telemetry levels of care. In addition, we see higher level of care patients, including but not limited to those on BiPap, titratable drips, or with hemodynamic instability requiring more frequent interventions and monitoring. The PCU is a 24/7/365 service with 25 beds. The team includes hospital medicine, care management, physical therapy and respiratory collaborating together to provide the best patient care possible.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Experience in a health care environment preferred
- Medical terminology highly desirable
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification preferred
- 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
- Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals
- Potential for CTD due to keyboarding
- Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
- Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
- Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
- Ability to hear calls
- Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others
Responsibilities
- Accurate processing of patient registrations
- Prompt transcription of patient treatment orders
- Processing charges
- Utilizing good telephone etiquette
- Handling inquiries diplomatically
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Maintaining and processing the medical record
- Ordering supplies
- Communicating effectively with co-workers and all ancillary services
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
