Health Unit Coordinator - Medical ICU

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading‑edge, patient care is world‑class, and caregivers are family.

You will work as a Health Unit Coordinator in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) under supervision of an RN, coordinating patient flow, records, and unit operations during day/night rotations on 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum: 1 year of customer service-related experience.
• Experience with typing, computer training or equivalent coursework.

Responsibilities

• Greet and orient new patients and transfers to the MICU.
• Respond to patient calls and assist with rounds and admissions/discharges.
• Assist with unit clerical functions and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

Computer training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Health Unit Coordinator - Medical ICU

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

G50/G51 MICU-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

B12012

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading‑edge, patient care is world‑class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Medical Intensive Care Units (MICU) is designed to treat high acuity patients who need critical care and suffer from various medical problems. Some of the most common procedures performed by our nursing staff include bronchoscopy, endoscopy, emergent intubations, and central line placements.

A Clinical Technician (CT) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit(MICU) at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is a vital member of thecritical care team. Working under the supervision of a registerednurse (RN), Clinical Technicians provide direct bedside care,monitor patients, and help ensure the safe and efficient operationof the unit. The role offers hands‑on experience caring for some ofthe hospital’s sickest medical patients.

A caregiver in this position works day/night rotation, 12‑hours shifts, 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Conduct an in‑person greeting, welcome and orientation to the unit for newly admitted and transferred patients.
• Respond to patient call lights and make rounds.
• Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assist patients and families with wayfinding and direct them to available resources.
• Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
• Assist with unit clerical functions and in trouble‑shooting equipment failures, such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience in a customer service‑related role
• Experience with typing, computer training or equivalent coursework

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• College degree
• Microsoft Office experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
• Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.