UNIT SUPPORT COORDINATOR 5S Med Surg 35 Day Shift (8am-6:30pm) CHH

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The unit support coordinator provides guests information, as well as, supports the efforts of the unit staff. The unit support coordinator performs designated duties under the supervision of a professional nurse in addition to handling clerical and specific administrative tasks for the nursing unit. This includes assembling patient records, answering phones and patient calls. Other duties include ordering and ensuring delivery of supplies, timekeeping via Kronos, welcome of new patients and families to the unit, orientation to patient / family areas of the unit, answering call lights, and other related functions as needed. Additionally, the unit support coordinator can assist the unit leaders in disseminating pertinent information to the staff. Located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, an alliance of Temple Health, Redeemer Health and PCOM, is a 148-bed, community-based, university-affiliated, teaching hospital committed to excellent patient-centered care. Chestnut Hill Hospital provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient, diagnostic and treatment services for people in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. With more than 300 board-certified physicians, Chestnut Hill Hospital's specialties include minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, urology, pulmonology, cancer care, family practice and internal medicine. Chestnut Hill Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is affiliated with university-hospitals in Philadelphia for heart and stroke care and residency programs. For more information, visit TempleHealth.org Your Tomorrow is Here! Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent OR - GED - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education Required
• General Experience Relevant Experience Required

Responsibilities

• Provides guests information
• Supports the efforts of the unit staff
• Performs designated duties under the supervision of a professional nurse
• Handling clerical and specific administrative tasks for the nursing unit
• Assembling patient records
• Answering phones and patient calls
• Ordering and ensuring delivery of supplies
• Timekeeping via Kronos
• Welcome of new patients and families to the unit
• Orientation to patient / family areas of the unit
• Answering call lights
• Assist the unit leaders in disseminating pertinent information to the staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees