Health Unit Coordinator Emergency Department Day Shift Full Time

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Emergency Department in Libertyville is seeking dedicated staff for a full-time day shift role. The position involves coordinating tests and treatments across departments, managing communications for patient care, and working with the EMR system to process charges and orders.

You will ensure accurate patient records, support admissions and transfers, and maintain strong customer relations while adhering to age-specific care guidelines.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities/workloads.
• High level of attention to detail essential.
• Certification Addendum applies to team members.
• Annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units.
• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multi-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system.
• Maintains working knowledge of EMR system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment.
• Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations; obtains copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other facilities.
• Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information and registration.
• Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Certification addendum

Annual education requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

GED/HSED

Job description

Department

36102 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Emergency Department

Department

36102 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Emergency Department

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Day Shift and every other weekend and holiday rotation

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Scheduled Hours:

Full Time; Day Shift 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.

Education Required

• High School Graduate, or


• Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units. Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments.


• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system. Screens incoming telephone calls. Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.


• Maintains working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment. Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the system.


• Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations. Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities.


• Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.


• Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment. Quickly and courteously acknowledges requests, responds to call lights, demonstrates proper phone etiquette and fosters communication between the health care team.


• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Basic computer skills.


• Excellent oral and written communications.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities/workloads.


• High level of attention to detail essential.


• Certification Addendum


• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.


• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. occasionally.


• Will regularly be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.


• Must have functional vision, hearing, and speech.


• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.