Night-Shift Health Unit Coordinator (PRN) Medical-Surgical

Covenant Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Medical Surgical Unit, PRN/night shift, to support nursing staff and patient flow.

Provide clerical and secretarial services, transcribe orders, schedule tests and appointments, manage patient records, handle calls, and ensure infection control and proper documentation. Experience in healthcare settings preferred; HS diploma or GED accepted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• No licensure required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follows all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
• 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.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Transcription

Scheduling

Communication

Infection control

Documentation

Job description

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Medical Surgical Unit, PRN/night shift, to support nursing staff and patient flow.

Provide clerical and secretarial services, transcribe orders, schedule tests and appointments, manage patient records, handle calls, and ensure infection control and proper documentation. Experience in healthcare settings preferred; HS diploma or GED accepted.