ER Health Unit Coord

Health Unit Coordinator

Emergency Room Full Time Nights Baylor University Medical Center- Dallas, TX.

Job Summary : The Health Unit Coordinator performs clerical duties and coordinates communication of a unit to support patient care activities.

Essential Functions Of The Role :

• Performs clerical duties necessary to support patient care activities.
• Initiates, assembles and maintains patient charts in accordance with established procedures.
• Files reports and test results.
• Processes ordered tests, medications, procedures and appointments.
• Processes patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Informs team members of reports, orders and other information.
• Answers telephones and manages the patient call system.
• Serves as an information resource to patients, staff and public consistently interacting appropriately with all ages.
• Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list.
• Maintains organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents.
• Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and / or guidelines.
• Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.
• Greets visitors and assists them as needed.
• Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing personnel and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones.
• Tracks call light response time for the unit.
• Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
• Perform work area support duties as directed by the nurse or physician.
• Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.
• Maintains par levels of inventory including requisitions / forms and stocks work area supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a clean, safe and functional work area.
• Coordinates transportation for patients and patient items as delegated.

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As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.