Health Unit Coordinator

Job Title: Health Unit Coordinator Status: Full Time Location: Surgical Services Department: ASU/Endo Schedule: M-F 7a-3p Summary Under the supervision of the Director/Manager or delegate, assists in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating the activities occurring on the nursing unit by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. Key Responsibilities Receives visitors to unit, answers inquiries, supplies information to and assists physicians, patients, visitors, and co‑workers. Answers and makes telephone calls, receives and delivers messages. Keeps up-to-date lists of resources and pertinent phone numbers. Keeps Patient Registration informed of vacant beds, admissions, and discharges via proper forms, telephone, verbally, computer, and by updating the patient roster board. Coordinates patient appointment schedules with other departments, health care facilities, and physician officers. Notifies Nutritional Services of changes in patient diets, new diets, delayed meal trays, and other dietary items as needed. Reports equipment and systems needing repair, processes work orders. Assists with patient admission procedure: Completes records Assembles and stamps charts Copies charts for transfer Assists in arrangements of ambulance and/or air vehicles for patient transport to other facilities and/or home. Keeps charts replenished and properly stickered with correct identification plate. Maintains chart in proper sequence and files reports and records. During off shifts and on weekends, pulls patients' charts as needed. Assists with patient discharge procedure: Disassembles chart, ensuring it is in proper order Ensures all sheets are labeled with proper identification Ensures all sheets are dated and in proper time sequence Adds discharge summary of all day record obtained and places it in chart in place of the daily all‑day records Ensures all forms are legible. Maintains logbooks and reference file of patients. Enters various requests, changes, charges, and information into the computer. Removes and files forms and reports from the computer printer. Maintains efficient computer operation (charges, cassettes, and paper). Transcribes physician orders under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Utilizes basic knowledge of medical terminology and accepted abbreviations when transcribing orders. Registered Nurse verifies entries, accuracy of the transcription, and co‑signs order sheet. Maintains central services department supplies on the nursing units. Determines need and orders unit supplies from the Materials Management department. Maintains currency of reference book and Policy/Procedure manuals. Preferred Qualifications High School Education or GED. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills preferred. Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of hospital personnel, patients, visitors, internal and external telephone calls. Union CSEA (MH) Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible. Physical Requirements S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. Pay Range $18.45 - $26.78 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and is eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr