Health Unit Coordinator

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health offers state‑of‑the‑art medicine and high‑quality preventive services in an acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. The district has eight campuses, 613 beds, and a broad continuum of care. Position: Health Unit Coordinator (Cardiac Cath Lab – Department 7570) Benefits: Eligible for full‑time benefits. Work shift: Day, 8 hours or less. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent (preferred). Experience: Healthcare experience (preferred). Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Courteous and friendly manner, strong organizational and computer skills necessary to support departmental needs. Job Responsibilities Greets visitors and interdisciplinary team members with a smile and provides assistance as appropriate within the scope of training. Collaborates and communicates with nursing staff to maintain accurate records during patient hospitalization. Communicates effectively with different departments and personnel. Assists staff with communication within and between departments. Keeps charge nurse informed of admissions, discharges, and transfers through frequent communication. Performs electronic updates to appropriate systems for admissions, discharges, and transfers (e.g., patient disposition, assignment management application, throughput application). Accurately enters patient data into computer for all admissions, discharges, and transfers. Accurately and legibly maintains staffing assignment sheets. Utilizes appropriate resources for clarification of orders. Transcribes orders as directed by unit procedures or downtime processes. Follows all departmental downtime procedures. Performs all regular duties when the hospital computer system is not available. Prepares and maintains patient charts. Reviews charts at the end of every shift to ensure adequate supply of forms are filed and the chart is maintained in proper order. Ensures that after discharge the patient’s chart is completely assembled for Medical Records. Prepares charts in proper order for patients transferred to another unit. Accurately and legibly maintains staffing, records of admissions and discharges, sick calls, floating, and docking per established unit process. Notifies Case Management (when on unit) when orders are written for discharge or discharge planning (e.g., placement, durable medical equipment, home health, acute transfers). Obtains Medical Records for physicians from other facilities. Arranges follow‑up appointments with Primary Care Physicians (PCP). Refers to Case Management if the patient does not have a PCP. Files all hard copy medical records appropriately in the patient chart (e.g., lab results, progress notes, operating room records, EKG strips, downtime order forms). Copies charts and all materials as directed and distributes to appropriate people. Actively participates in achieving quality patient care. Refers complaints and problems to Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Team Leader. Holds self and other team members accountable to maintain standards. Maintains confidentiality with all patient care issues. Answers patient or family questions or refers them to the appropriate personnel. Answers patient call light and directs requests to the appropriate person. Ensures the patient’s request is received by someone who can assist them in a timely manner. Answers phone within four rings. Keeps work area and nurses’ station clean and well organized. Orients students, new unit staff, and student volunteers to the unit’s clerical function. Mentors new hires on computer usage appropriate to their position/unit. Assists nursing staff in achieving quality patient care by transporting specimens and retrieving items needed for patient care. Is certified to pick up blood from the Lab. Performs data collection for audits and other performance improvement initiatives as delegated by the unit leader or charge nurse. Utilizes electronic health record reports and dashboards (e.g., Clinical Leader Organizer) to monitor and collect information as assigned. Reads and complies with current hospital/patient care procedures and policies as applicable. Code of Ethics: Conducts oneself with respect and confidence, protects patient rights including privacy, strives to maintain high competency, improves knowledge through education and professional activities, and reports unethical or illegal activities to appropriate authorities. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Performs other duties as assigned. Compensation Pay Range: $20.38 – $30.57 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr