Unit Coordinator - Med Surg Unit

Responsibilities

• Fill out and submit correct patient forms to the appropriate ancillary department.
• Handle all telephone calls in a customer friendly manner.
• Identify forms that belong in the patient chart.
• Maintain the proper order and quantity of forms in the patient chart.
• Thin the chart correctly.
• Turn the chart correctly and in a timely manner when discharged.
• Interact with all visitors, coworkers and other departments in a customer friendly manner.
• Maintain all information in the identified computer System.
• Maintain identified patient record while the patient is admitted to the patient care area.
• Perform all tasks associated with maintaining patient census.
• Place calls to schedule treatments and procedure as ordered.
• Sign off orders after transcribing all orders.
• Print census report as needed.
• Enter transfers and discharges in computer accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance to individuals who may need directions.
• Aid individuals in finding resources on the patient care area.
• Transcribe physician orders as indicated.
• Responsible for scheduling for Med/Surg and SCU (RN's, LNA's, & UC's).
• Gathers requests off.
• Prepares draft for manager's approval and posts by due date.
• Prepares final schedule for manager's approval and posts by due date.
• Works with per diem staff for efficient scheduling.
• Has working knowledge of nursing/Hospital union contract.
• Mets regularly with Director of units for staffing updates.
• FLMAs, FTE changes, new hires or terminations that would affect scheduling.
• Works proactively with Director to identify staffing problems and assist in finding appropriate solutions.
• Gathers and compile statistical data necessary for direct caregiver FTE report and submits to state.
• Create new forms as needed by director and staff.
• Perform audits and provide feedback to director.
• Aids in new hire orientation to SCU.

Qualifications

• Post high school education preferred.
• Experience with scheduling and unit coordinator job may substitute for educational requirements.
• Completion of a medical terminology course or willing to train.
• Computer data entry experience or willing to train.