Health Unit Coordinator, casual

Uniontown-Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniontown-Hospital is seeking a hospital administrative assistant to support the organization of the assigned department. The role involves clerical and receptionist duties to ensure smooth patient flow and accurate documentation.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of administrative experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• One year of administrative experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating patient admissions, transfers and discharges according to patient age groups.
• Organize and maintain Patient Medical Records per policies and procedures.
• Verify orders and ensure documents are complete, including consents and lab results.
• Answer patient call lights promptly and communicate appropriately to patients and staff.
• Use the computer system to verify orders and complete consults.
• Restock medicine cabinets and transport supplies between departments.

Skills

Administrative experience

Reception duties

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

This position assumes responsibility for the organization of the assigned department. Performs multiple clerical and receptionist duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. One (1) year of administrative experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Assists in the coordination of patient admissions, transfers and discharges appropriate to the ages of the patients served to provide for a smooth and efficient flow pattern.
• 2. Organizes and maintains Patient Medical Record according to the Medical Record Policies and Procedures
• 3. Checks charts of patients scheduled for surgery or other special procedures to verify completeness of orders, consents, lab results, and signatures and makes copies as appropriate.
• 4. Promptly answers patient call lights and notifies appropriate personnel of response to call light. Initiates a face to face response, when necessary. Communicates in a manner appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• 5. Utilizes the computer system independently to verify orders. Reviews new orders on PAL and responds to priorities promptly. Completes consults accurately.
• 6. Receives and delivers information timely and accurately. Immediately notifies RN of diagnostic results when called to the unit.
• 7. Reviews HUC audit form for compliance and reports any non-compliance to charge nurse and/or Director.
• 8. Completes and maintains documentation related to unit activities including but not limited to time and attendance, patient assignment sheets, current census within acceptable standards.
• 9. Restocks all medicine cupboards, nurse servers, and filing drawers with appropriate supplies/forms on a routine basis.
• 10. Orders, delivers, transports, receives, and returns supplies from ancillary departments according to departmental standards accurately and timely.
• 11. Performs efficiently in emergency situations such as code 69 and acute care transfers.
• 12. Maintains white boards in patient rooms and nurses’ station when assigned.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, turning, and reaching/
• 2. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and latex.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
• 2. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.
• 3. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.
• 4. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Shift: Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center: 20

UNTWN Nursing ICU

Address: 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.