TEMPORARY Health Unit Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

WHAT WE OFFER.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Life insurance and short-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays and paid sick time.
• Uniform allowance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transcribes physician's orders to appropriate areas, i.e., medication administration record, ADL sheet, care plans, dietary, rehab, diversional therapy, nursing secretary, etc., under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse who verifies entries, accuracy of the transcription and co-signs the order sheet. Also, including wing
• Makes copies and faxes physician's orders to
• Schedules lab and completes requisition forms, daily and weekly, accu-checks two-hour PP to med sheets on birthdays, along with yearly labs.
• Reports equipment and systems needing repairs and processes work orders.
• Assists with various forms of communication by answering, forwarding phone calls, and/or taking phone messages, assisting residents with phone calls, redirecting residents and directing visitors as needed, as well as communicating with and assisting staff as
• Pass mail packages to residents.
• Set-up oxygen machines and maintain weekly and PRN.
• Take photos of new residents.
• Apply CPR/DNR bracelets.
• Apply and document Compass Alarms
• Mark eyeglasses and hearing aids.
• Must attend in-service training programs as
• Must comply with established policies and procedures of the
• Must follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and
• Help with scheduling appointments, change out charts, room change communications, etc.
• Will assume daily tasks with the Kronos system when scheduling clerk is on vacation or
• Medicare Part A sheets to wing clipboards are Every 6 months, go through all med sheets and update lab cards making sure they are getting correct labs for meds they are on.
• Other duties as may be directed by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.

Education and Training:

• Must have a general medical background with knowledge and understanding of fulfilling needs of
• Two-year Associates Degree in medical office procedures preferred or equivalent experience.
• Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to cooperate with other department heads and personnel.
• Must be in good mental and physical
• Must possess computer
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and
• Must be able to effectively communicate with the residents, families, responsible parties and other outside resources. 
• Must be able to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Must have the ability to organize and plan. 
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.