Medical Unit Health Unit Coordinator | Clerical & Patient Flow

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Medical Unit. This full-time role supports nursing staff with clerical tasks and patient flow, ensuring accurate charting and timely communication.

Hours are 72 per pay period during day shift. The position involves admitting/discharge processes, coordinating tests and appointments, and maintaining unit supplies in a patient‑centered environment.

Qualificações

• Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

Responsabilidades

• Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
• Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
• Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
• Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
• Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
• Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
• Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
• Obtains patient records from other facilities.
• Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
• Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Medical Unit. This full-time role supports nursing staff with clerical tasks and patient flow, ensuring accurate charting and timely communication.

Hours are 72 per pay period during day shift. The position involves admitting/discharge processes, coordinating tests and appointments, and maintaining unit supplies in a patient‑centered environment.