Health Unit Coordinator

Weekend, Prn, Health Unit Coordinator

Join our team as a Weekend, PRN, Health Unit Coordinator, at INTEGRIS Health Ponca City, in Ponca City, OK.

The Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of patient records, patient information supplies, equipment and communication. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

Responsibilities

The Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Answers the telephone and intercom promptly, relaying information to the appropriate personnel
• Provides information and customer service to patients, family members and visitors
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records from admission to discharge, following prescribed procedures
• Continuously monitors electronic patient medical records, communicates physician orders and test results and scans patient information into the computer system as needed
• Maintains inventory of patient chargeable and non-chargeable supplies for the unit
• Coordinates patient care activities, procedures and transportation with appropriate personnel
• Maintains, operates, troubleshoots and performs quality assurance checks on all office and computer equipment
• May retrieve and transport medications

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Management Technique System. Hazards are minimal if safety precautions are utilized.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• 6 months previous unit clerk experience or the successful completion of a structured unit clerk curriculum preferred

• Experience in computerized data entry and/or keyboarding preferred

• Experience in customer service role preferred

• Typing 20 wpm

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Verbal/Written)

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.