Health Unit Coordinator: Admitting & Registration

Covenant Health; Louisville (KY); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for Admitting and Registration. This full-time day shift position supports nursing and clinical staff with patient records and unit management.

The role requires coordinating admissions, orders, and communications across disciplines, maintaining chart integrity, and ensuring a safe, efficient unit environment.

Formación

• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum within two weeks of hire.
• CPOE training and on-the-job training with an experienced HUC preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist by performing secretarial and receptionist duties: answers phones, relays messages, transcribes orders.
• Prioritize transcription, check stat orders and transcribe first.
• Notify nursing staff of stat and now orders.
• Transfer new orders to MAR and Kardex.
• Check for allergies and transfer allergy info to MAR/chart.
• Keep unit neat and orderly.
• Coordinate patient care communication across disciplines.
• Assist admissions: assemble chart, stamp sheets, fill MAR/Kardex, process orders, order labs.
• Assist discharge: organize charts for Medical Records.
• Prevent chart overflow; reduce charts with date/time initials.
• Reorder supplies and keep forms stocked.
• Fill daily census reports (admissions/discharges).
• Maintain charts with progress notes and physician orders.
• Assist nursing with scheduling appointments.
• Maintain safe environment; report hazards.
• Understand emergency procedures and drills.
• Act on quality monitoring results to improve care.
• Maintain rapport for interdepartmental communication.
• Practice telephone courtesy; maintain patient confidentiality.
• Provide clear information to patients, families, and visitors.
• Prioritize assignments; perform independently.
• Notify appropriate personnel of nursing follow-up.
• Adhere to sick leave policies and report absences.
• Complete assignments with consistent quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educación

HS diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for Admitting and Registration. This full-time day shift position supports nursing and clinical staff with patient records and unit management.

The role requires coordinating admissions, orders, and communications across disciplines, maintaining chart integrity, and ensuring a safe, efficient unit environment.