Health Unit Coordinator

About Us Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work! Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field. If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve! Responsibilities The Health Unit Coordinator serves as a resource for unit nursing staff, patients, and visitors by assisting with care coordination, providing information, and securing assistance. The Health Unit Coordinator is expected to provide exceptional customer service. This is done in a manner that reflects our mission, vision, and values. Responsibilities and Accountabilities Performs coordinating functions accurately and efficiently. Greet patients and visitors and provide them with direction and information. Maintains unit information sources such as care assignments. Unit and patient needs are prioritized and implemented according to hospital policies, procedures, and standards. Interpersonal communication is courteous, responsive, and timely. Performs accurate and timely processing of physician orders that are within scope of practice. Patient admission, transfer, and discharge are efficiently processed and documented in EHR. Provides clerical support to the unit and hospital. Demonstrates customer service approach in care and interactions with others. Participates in quality improvement activities to evaluate and improve systems and processes that support patient care. Maintain patient confidentiality. Qualifications Requires a high school diploma. A Health Unit Coordinator/Medical Secretary Certificate or Health Unit Coordinator/Medical Secretary two-year degree is preferred. At least 1 year work experience in Health Unit Coordinator or Medical Secretary position preferred. Strong communication and telephone skills. Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in fast paced environment. Computer and clerical skills. Ability to establish effective relationships with health care team members. Strong customer service skills. Compensation Compensation for this role ranges from X-X per hour depending on education and experience. We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization. Benefit options include: Medical/Dental/Vision Company paid life insurance Paid time off including sick time Voluntary Short term and long-term disability 401K with company match Flexible spending accounts Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Free parking PrairieCare Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer PrairieCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process are encouraged o email View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

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