Neuroscience Unit Care Coordinator - Per Diem

UC Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

UC Davis Health is seeking a patient-focused receptionist/clerical specialist for the Neuroscience Unit. The role coordinates patient care activities, screens call lights, arranges transport, and handles admissions, transfers and discharges on a 20% per diem schedule.

The unit is a 35-bed acute care area serving neurosurgical, neurotrauma, neurology and stroke patients, with emphasis on relationship-based patient care and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a similar setting.
• Ability to utilize relevant medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service.
• Commitment to excellence in patient care as prescribed by relationship-based care practices.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability and professionalism.
• Ability to support performance improvement and evidence-based practice within scope of practice.
• Basic understanding of technology as it pertains to federal regulations to patient privacy.
• Ability to support unit leadership with additional tasks as assigned.
• Ability to stay organized and complete job duties.
• Ability to anticipate unit needs and independently follow through to ensure they are thoroughly met.
• Ability to interact and maintain communications with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• 25% - Customer Service Expectations
• 20% - Unit Communication
• 15% - EMR and Computer
• 10% - Performance Improvement Compliance
• 5% - Medical Records
• 15% - Unit Environment
• 10% - Unit Efficiency

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Communication

Accountability

Professionalism

Performance improvement

Privacy regulations

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organization

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

UC Davis Health is seeking a patient-focused receptionist/clerical specialist for the Neuroscience Unit. The role coordinates patient care activities, screens call lights, arranges transport, and handles admissions, transfers and discharges on a 20% per diem schedule.

The unit is a 35-bed acute care area serving neurosurgical, neurotrauma, neurology and stroke patients, with emphasis on relationship-based patient care and collaboration across disciplines.