Health Unit Coordinator - Comprehensive Care Unit - PRN Day

About the Role

Under general supervision, performs routine clerical and receptionist duties within a patient care unit.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prepares and maintains patient medical records and files.
• Ensures that documents are properly labeled, posted and contain current information for billing purposes and medical record maintenance.
• Transcribes orders of physicians and nurses; keeps nurses informed of any changes in orders relating to patient care; schedules tests, treatments and services required of ancillary departments.
• Provides receptionist type coverage for the area: handles routine patient calls, intercom pages, personal callers, routes incoming mail and answers routine inquiries.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges by coordinating, notifying and following-up with the appropriate personnel.
• Maintains or arranges for repair of equipment.
• Works with medical records in obtaining medical charts for patients.
• Assists with inventory needs, ordering, stocking, and distribution of supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0-3 years of experience.
• One (1) year clerical experience that involved some customer service responsibilities preferred.

Skills

• Must be able to work well with others and maintain a professional attitude when dealing with customers.
• Must be well organized, good in tracking details and skilled at problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Typing/keyboarding skills sufficient to meet the requirements of the position.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical and dental plans.