Health Unit Coordinator: Patient Care and Communications

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Galveston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shriners Children’s in Galveston, TX is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to manage the inpatient nursing unit communication center, ensuring courteous, accurate patient information flow and proper documentation for admissions, discharges, and transfers. You will support nursing staff and coordinate with the team.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, Medical Terminology knowledge, and at least 3 years as a Unit Clerk/Health Unit Coordinator, with bilingual English/Spanish skills

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Medical Terminology knowledge required.
• 3 years Unit Clerk/Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator experience.

Aufgaben

• Assists families to become oriented to the hospital.
• Answers families' questions promptly and seeks further information as needed.
• Clearly and efficiently communicates patient care information to the appropriate team member.
• Monitors charts and transcribes physician orders in a timely manner.
• Reviews pre-op charts to ensure completion by appropriate staff prior to surgery.
• Completes admissions and discharges paperwork according to policy and procedure.

Kenntnisse

Medical Terminology

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

EHR Systems

Jobbeschreibung

Shriners Children’s in Galveston, TX is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to manage the inpatient nursing unit communication center, ensuring courteous, accurate patient information flow and proper documentation for admissions, discharges, and transfers. You will support nursing staff and coordinate with the team.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, Medical Terminology knowledge, and at least 3 years as a Unit Clerk/Health Unit Coordinator, with bilingual English/Spanish skills