UNIT SECRETARY RESOURCE UNIT (NIGHT SHIFT)

About the role

Overview As a member of the Resource Team, it is expected that the Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) will strive to achieve the highest standards of excellence everyday, demonstrating Exemplary Covenant Values Outstanding Clinical Skills Amazing Flexibility The role of the Health Unit Coordinator includes a variety of receptionist, secretarial, and unit operational duties for an assigned patient care unit. A primary aspect of this role includes positive relations with patients, guests, physicians, co-workers and other departments. The Health Unit Coordinator demonstrates excellent customer service. He/She upholds the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant, and commits to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation

Responsibilities

• Remains flexible in cooperation with 24-hour staffing patterns and scheduling needs for provision of care in all inpatient units
• Models Covenants Mission, Vision and Values of keeping our commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and families
• Has contact with patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff and is able to facilitate admissions, discharges, and daily care by the team according to guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare
• Attending unit conferences, required competencies, in-service programs, annual mandatory education, competencies and continuing education activities to meet the organizations expectations
• EMR Clinical Support With key responsibilities for smooth, accurate, and timely patient flow, the HUC will accept calls and record patient information from patient placement regarding admissions and transfers
• Discharges are to be entered immediately into the EPIC system
• Supports patient care delivery by monitoring HUC worksheets
• Performs electronic chart checks every 1-2 hours
• Reviews orders for timely renewal
• Maintain daily ADT census flow
• Initiates, assembles, and maintains the patient chart, admission folders for patients, and thank you cards
• Monitors location of chart at all times
• Prepares charts at the point of patient discharge or expiration for pickup by Health Information Management
• Notifies RN when Physician is rounding
• Updates assignment sheets and validates staffing with schedules, assignment sheets and shift administrator or staffing coordinator
• Assists in calling in and/or calling off staff as requested
• Answers patient call lights in a timely fashion and informs appropriate caregiver of the need
• ECC: Maintains on-call physician log, Facility Charge Calculator, review trauma and code 180 notes for completion
• Unit Appearance & Stocking Assists with overall unit appearance including cleaning desk area, microwaves and refrigerators
• Monitors and assists with: maintenance of dirty utility room; checking; assists stocking isolation carts
• Maintains appropriate levels of office supplies and patient education materials, orders &