Health Unit Coordinator Mental Health Unit

Full-time, 12-hour day shift position at Trinity Health Oakland Campus, Mental Health department.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY benefits effective day one with no waiting periods
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition reimbursement

Position Purpose

Coordinates activities related to the flow of unit and patient information, including phone management, maintenance of patient charts, ordering and stocking materials necessary for unit operations and patient chart maintenance. Collaborates with nursing and medical staff as well as other hospital departments to facilitate excellent customer service to patients and visitors.

Schedule

• 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Full-time
• Every other weekend and 3 holidays per year required

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Certification by an accredited Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training course or equivalent working experience
• Previous Health Unit Coordinator/Unit Secretary working experience desired

Responsibilities

• Greets all staff, physicians, and visitors with warm, friendly customer service interactions
• Facilitates inquiries from family to patient regarding delivery status or condition while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Maintains and communicates an accurate patient roster/census and available ready beds; assists in the assignment of patient rooms
• Initiates and maintains the patient record, including preparing charts for procedures/surgeries, stuffing forms, filing reports, and thinning charts
• Transcribes all physician orders via the computer system or manually when necessary; communicates all stat orders to the patient's nurse
• Enters hospital charge data into the computer system to assist with preparation of patient charges