Health Unit Coordinator CCTB

Carrus Health; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrus Care in Tomball, TX seeks a Unit Clerk/Patient Care Technician to support a behavioral health team on-site. You will perform clerical tasks, assist with chart processing, and step in as needed on the floor to support care delivery.

Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma, strong organization, and English communication skills, with 2+ years in similar roles and EMR experience preferred. BLS and de-escalation training are required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to foster a supportive role in assisting other members of the care team.
• Intermediate computer skills; experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years’ experience as a Unit Clerk/Patient Care Technician in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Must communicate in English, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties (order entry, telephone management, unit organization, etc.)
• Assists HIM department with breaking down charts and scanning finalized product.
• Assists with providing staff breaks and filling in on the floor as a Patient Care Tech when needed.
• Assists in all codes in any capacity needed.
• Is responsible for census updates.
• Is responsible for communication to schools for admission, discharge, and weekly updates.
• Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to policies, procedures, and processes.
• Performs other job duties as needed and/or as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

EMR experience

Computer skills

Job description

Carrus Care is a mental health facility that is designed to allow children to tend to their mental health needs and complete their schoolwork onsite with the licensed treatment team ensuring success both in the classroom and personally.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs clerical duties (order entry, telephone management, unit organization, etc.)
• Assists the HIM department with breaking down charts and scanning finalized product.
• Assists with providing staff breaks and filling in on the floor as a Patient Care Tech when needed.
• Assists in all codes in any capacity needed.
• Is responsible for census updates.
• Is responsible for communication to schools for admission, discharge, and weekly updates.
• Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to policies, procedures, and processes.
• Performs other job duties as needed and/or as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to foster a supportive role in assisting other members of the care team.
• Requires intermediate-level computer skills. Experience navigating an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Two years’ experience working as a Unit Clerk/Patient Care Technician in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English via verbal and written means.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS certification is required upon hire.
• De-escalation training is required within 30 days of hire.