Unit Coordinator 5 West Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Unit Coordinator provides clerical support to an inpatient nursing unit. Joining the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) team means making a difference in people’s lives. As a healthcare organization, BILH is committed to caring for and protecting patients, colleagues, and communities, requiring all staff to be vaccinated against influenza. With over 35,000 individuals working together, including nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, and teachers, the organization strives to make a positive impact on patients' lives. BILH is dedicated to driving change in healthcare in Massachusetts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, growth, innovation, and belonging. The company prioritizes offering comprehensive compensation and benefits to help employees achieve a healthy and balanced life, ensuring that while employees care for patients, the company takes care of them.

Requirements

Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Requires basic computer skills involving standard software for recording patient information in computerized databases.
Proficiency in reading comprehension, spelling, and writing normally obtained in high school and on-the-job experience.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Prepares patients charts, ensuring that all necessary forms are available and relevant patient information is ready for use or review daily
Assembles charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Utilizes appropriate computer systems to process physician orders for relevant patient information
Utilizes bedtracking systems to support timely patient flow.
Answers telephones, following Lahey Clinic’s established greeting; takes and transmits messages to unit staff.
Responds to queries from physicians, nursing staff, and visitors taking care not disclose confidential patient information to unauthorized individuals in accordance with various Lahey policies, outside regulations and laws governing patient confidentiality including but not limited to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Inventories nursing unit’s office supply’s and orders new supplies as needed to maintain standard inventory levels.
Stores supplies ensuring that areas are neat and organized.
Follows department procedures related to access to non-controlled medications, such as IV solutions and vaccines, when granted access to these medications as part of the job functions.