HUC-Emergency Department Part Time

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital seeks a detail-oriented administrative professional to support patient admissions, transfers and discharge processes, ensuring accurate medical record handling and timely communications.

The role is part-time (20 hours/week) with responsibilities across chart checks, order verification, and coordination with nursing staff in a fast-paced hospital setting in Uniontown, PA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating patient admissions, transfers and discharges appropriate to patient ages.
• Organizes and maintains Patient Medical Records per policies.
• Checks charts for completeness of orders, consents, lab results and signatures.
• Responds to patient call lights and communicates appropriately for age groups.
• Verifies orders using the computer system; completes consults.
• Notifies RN of results and maintains timely information flow in the unit.
• Maintains unit activity documentation and census within standards.
• Restocks medicines and supplies.
• Transports and delivers supplies between departments.
• Responds effectively in emergencies and maintains patient room boards.

Skills

Administrative experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• One (1) year of administrative experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the coordination of patient admissions, transfers and discharges appropriate to the ages of the patients served to provide for a smooth and efficient flow pattern.
• Organizes and maintains Patient Medical Record according to the Medical Record Policies and Procedures
• Checks charts of patients scheduled for surgery or other special procedures to verify completeness of orders, consents, lab results, and signatures and makes copies as appropriate.
• Promptly answers patient call lights and notifies appropriate personnel of response to call light. Initiates a face to face response, when necessary. Communicates in a manner appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Utilizes the computer system independently to verify orders. Reviews new orders on PAL and responds to priorities promptly. Completes consults accurately.
• Receives and delivers information timely and accurately. Immediately notifies RN of diagnostic results when called to the unit.
• Reviews HUC audit form for compliance and reports any non-compliance to charge nurse and/or Director.
• Completes and maintains documentation related to unit activities including but not limited to time and attendance, patient assignment sheets, current census within acceptable standards.
• Restocks all medicine cupboards, nurse servers, and filing drawers with appropriate supplies/forms on a routine basis.
• Orders, delivers, transports, receives, and returns supplies from ancillary departments according to departmental standards accurately and timely.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations such as code 69 and acute care transfers.
• Maintains white boards in patient rooms and nurses’ station when assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, turning, and reaching/
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and latex.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
• Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.
• Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.
• Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center

51 UNTWN Nursing Emergency Services

Address

• 500 W Berkeley Street
• Uniontown
• Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.