Health Unit Coordinator- Med/Surg

Job Description

Job Description

Beloit Health System is hiring for a Health Unit Coordinator to join our Medical/Surgical Unit at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Shift: 2nd shift
• Schedule: 3p-11pm
• Hours per week: 24 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Medical/Surgical Unit

In this position the Health Unit Coordinator will assist the nursing staff with performing the role of receptionist, assuming clerical duties, ensuring the needs of providers, nursing staff, patients, and families are met. The Health Unit Coordinator will monitor electronic medical records of inpatients for physician orders and notify physicians and other departments of patient consultants.

The Health Unit Coordinator:

• Answers and directs calls from patients, family members, physicians, ancillary departments in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Monitors cardiac telemetry and notify staff RNs for changes.
• Takes and record vital signs accurately and in a timely manner, reporting unusual
• Maintains competency in all functions of the computer system.
• Provides information requested and relays messages accurately and timely to providers, nursing staff, other departments, etc.
• Initiates, maintains and disassembles patient charts.
• Demonstrates flexibility in daily schedule and duties.
• Performs all functions relating to cardiac monitoring and reports changes appropriately.
• Provides the role of receptionist and orders supplies.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required
• Requires typing skills of 20 wpm and computer skills.
• Required to have completed basic EKG course and/or score 85% or higher on BMH EKG exam within six months of hire.
• Requires the ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively to emergency situations.
• Requires excellent communication technique.
• Requires the ability to perform simple math, addition and subtraction.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply proper procedures to Beloit Health System's policies.
• Successful completion of CPR within three months of hire.

Reporting Relationship: Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager, and Department Director.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.