Health Unit Coordinator II/Cardiac Monitor Reader - Part Time - Nights

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare network as a Health Unit Coordinator II/Cardiac Monitor Reader. This part-time, night position is essential for providing clerical support and facilitating communication among patients, staff, and physicians. You will play a crucial role in managing patient records and ensuring smooth operations within the clinical team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a commitment to patient care, and the ability to work collaboratively. If you are passionate about healthcare and enjoy making a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; additional PCA training may be needed.
• 3 years of previous Health Unit Coordinator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support and facilitate communication within the clinical team.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure timely data entry and record management.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clerical Support

Medical Terminology

Teamwork

Typing Skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

State-Tested Nurse Aide Training

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Health Unit Coordinator II/Cardiac Monitor Reader - Part Time - Nights

OH, United States

Job Description

Greet visitors and assist them as needed. Provides clerical support to the clinical team in carrying out the daily functions of patient care. This position provides the pivotal communication link for processing information/requests to and from patients, staff, visitors, physicians, and other departments or agencies. Has responsibility for initiating and/or ensuring the data entry of patient-related functions/processes, as well as the management (maintenance) of the medical record and its related forms, documents, from admission to discharge. Communication is culturally based and age-specific.

HUC Trainer: Provides on-boarding for all TCH new hire HUCS.

Responsibilities

Communication

1. Keeps Clinical manager/staff informed of issues.
2. Receptionist - Meets and Greets Patients/Visitors/Staff.
3. Answer patient call light promptly & politely.
4. Uses appropriate communication systems.
5. Obtain signature on the Consent to Hospital and Medical Treatment Form.
6. Make copies of Advanced Directives for the chart.
7. Facilitate communication with ancillary departments.
8. Communicates with various departments inside the hospital in a professional, cooperative manner.
9. Serves as a resource for location of supplies and medical records.
10. Communicates with physician offices regarding patient records.
11. Adheres to all departmental and hospital customer (ExCEL) service standards.
12. Call for STATs.
13. Appropriately complete consults in Epic.

Computer Responsibilities

1. Timely Admission of patient.
2. Timely transfer and discharge of patients.
3. Maintains a manual order entry system according to appropriate downtime procedure (SRO, BCA Web, and BCA Standalone Downtimes).
4. Prepare requisitions for services (i.e. maintenance requests, clinical engineering, etc).
5. Enters/records unit based charges as appropriate.
6. Resource for physicians in need of assistance with EPIC.
7. Will run audits/reports daily from EPIC that are directed by the manager of the department.

Chart Responsibilities

1. Chart maintenance-current & old charts.
2. Places forms and results to charts in a timely manner.
3. Copy parts of medical records and retrieve as necessary.
4. Keeps all charts in designated order.
5. Stuffs charts as needed.
6. Monitor tube system.
7. Order, verify, and put away supplies and equipment. Maintains an appropriate volume of departmental supplies per manager discretion.
8. Typing and filing for unit (not patient record).
9. Courier as needed (run errands).
10. Other duties as delegated by RN.
11. Enter Plant Maintenance Work Requisitions as needed.
12. Notifies Clinical Engineering for malfunctioning equipment as needed.

Unit Responsibilities/Accountability

1. Serves as a positive role model – maintains a positive attitude.
2. Ensures interpersonal follow through of job functions in a timely and appropriate manner.
3. Participates in unit governance activities.
4. Contributes to unit performance improvement activities.
5. In-services and unit meetings are attended or minutes read.
6. Maintains the integrity of unit equipment (cleaning, repairs).
7. Appropriately assists staff in patient medical emergencies.
8. Follows chain of command.
9. Completes all unit assignments as requested.

Population Served:

Evidence exists that The Christ Hospital Staff considers the special needs and behaviors of the specific patient populations served. Evidence also exists that shows the staff demonstrates those competencies that address the unique characteristics related to developmental, physical, psychosocial, mental, emotional, and social needs of patients across the life span. Associates should also be able to demonstrate those competencies that address the needs of patients with unique cultural norms, religious preferences, language/communication barriers and/or literacy limitations.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.

EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED.

If additional direct Patient Care Assistant (PCA) responsibilities are assigned, a) needs to complete (80) hours of state-tested nurse aide training, (40) hours of acute medical/surgical training, specialty, and hospital-specific training, or b) the Health Unit Coordinator may be a student from an NLN accredited program who has completed (1) medical/surgical rotation.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: HUC Trainer: Previous HUC experience of 3 years.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Competent in reading at the 9th grade level and in math at the 7th grade level as demonstrated on a nationally normed test. Typing at 25 words per minute. Able to pass pre-hire basic computer literacy test. Skills with medical terminology preferred. Ability and willingness to work within a team and accept delegated duties.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Health Unit Coordinator certification preferred. Certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers preferred.

Job Info

• Job Identification 9271
• Job Category Nursing Support
• Posting Date 12/24/2024, 01:24 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations 2139 AUBURN AVE, Cincinnati, OH, 45219, US