Health Unit Coordinator FT days

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership within 30 days of-em-

Job summary

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator for our inpatient team. This is a .9 FTE role with three 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends, from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm.

You will support patient care with clerical, reception and scheduling duties under a Registered Nurse, enter orders into the information system, verify patient data in EPIC, and coordinate with dietary and lab services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• One year of administrative support experience in healthcare is required, preferably in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Enters/transcribes orders into the information system and communicates to departments as needed.
• Performs receptionist duties at the front station and handles calls and visitor questions.
• Updates and verifies patient data; maintains unit records.
• Aids in scheduling appointments as requested.
• Maintains organized workspace; manages supplies and equipment and reports issues.
• Maintains a safe work and patient environment and complies with standards and infection prevention.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives.
• Works as Mental Health Tech as needed until scheduled staff arrive.
• Completes bed board and EPIC bed cleaning-related tasks.
• Provides patient-focused customer service and coordinates with dietary for meals as needed.
• Delivers labs and processes insurance verification and patient registration in I&A; manages EPIC work queues.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wellfound is hiring full time Health Unit Coordinator to join our inpatient team. This is a .9 FTE, three 12 hours shifts per week with rotating weekends, 7 am – 7:30 pm.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.

Position information:

Supports patient care in the performance of general clerical, reception and scheduling duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The incumbent fosters positive customer relations and communications.

What We Require:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Certification/License:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Work Experience:

• One (1) year administrative support in healthcare required, preferably in a mental health setting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Enters/transcribes orders into information system and on appropriate forms so that patient information is current; communicates orders to involved department(s) as necessary.
• Performs receptionist duties at the assigned station; handles incoming and outgoing communications, transfers calls appropriately, answers questions and assists visitors in accordance with established procedures. Gives messages to patients and staff members
• Updates and verifies patient data in information system; maintains unit specific records as assigned.
• Aids in making appointments if requested.
• Maintains a neat and organized work environment; orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary; identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair requests in system, tags equipment and removes from service.
• Maintains a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital’s Safety, Risk Management, Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities. Participates in growth opportunities.
• Work at Mental Health Tech as needed until scheduled staff arrive
• Complete bed board and EVS application sin EPIC for bed cleaning
• Provides customer service and meets patient needs as requested
• Communicates with dietary regarding meals when needed
• Delivers labs specimens as requested
• Assists in obtaining required patient information
• Completes insurance verification and registration of patients in I&A completely. Manages WQs in EPIC to ensure proper registration for all patients.

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• Hourly: $21.75 - $40.33 depending on experience on the union scale
• Company paidLife & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with company match
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Union Membership

As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.