Health Unit Coord - Ortho/Trauma (Nights)

Job Title

Job Description: To support the daily operation of a patient care unit through clerical support to the health-care team.

Specific Job Related Duties:

• Performs receptionist/secretary activities for assigned area embodying the Principles of Service:
• Greets patients, guests, and staff in a courteous manner.
• Interacts with and provides services for patients and their families, appropriate to the specialty and age of the patient (as defined in the Unit Addendum).
• Utilizes professional telephone etiquette at all times.
• Promptly answers telephones and intercoms.
• Accurately routes call and message to the appropriate individuals or departments.
• Uses basic computer skills and printing equipment to retrieve and process appropriate clinical information from the hospital information system.
• Promptly processes electronic mail and messages, i.e.; transmits, receives, and acknowledges them; prints hard copies of incoming mail or messages, or routes them to other terminals as designated; enters dates, time, and identifying data related to mail and messages into an index of electronic files or documents.
• Maintains bulletin boards, unit manuals, and files so they are current and in correct order.
• Posts flyers in designated areas.
• Sorts and distributes incoming unit mail, placing it in the appropriate place/mailbox.

Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Coordinator/Clerk program, or one (1) year related job experience/college course work. Must be proficient in typing, spelling, and medical terminology. Must maintain current CPR Certification.

Work Schedule:

Nights, 11:00 pm to 7:00 am, Monday through Friday

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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