Health Unit Coordinator - Surgical Specialty - Days

Health Unit Coordinator - Surgical Specialty - Days

Post Surgical Unit

Shift : (36 hours / week) 7a - 7p, rotating weekends

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

Essential Responsibilities : Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• 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; keep nurses informed of any changes in orders relating to patient care; schedule tests, treatments and services required of ancillary departments.
• Provides receptionist type coverage for the area : handle routine patient calls, intercom pages, personal callers, route incoming mail and answer 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.

General Responsibilities : Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications : Education : None

Experience : One (1) year clerical experience that involved some customer service responsibilities.

OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

License(s) / Certification(s) / Registration(s) Required : None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : 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 orally. Typing / Keyboarding skills sufficient to meet the requirements of the position.