Patient Care Administrative Coordinator

Ocean State Job Lot; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Health Program

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support patient care units by handling secretarial and receptionist duties, maintaining patient records, transcribing orders, and coordinating patient location while ensuring HIPAA compliance and service excellence.

The role focuses on accurate chart management, efficient communication, and teamwork within a busy hospital environment, contributing to safe and quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Acts as receptionist greeting staff, ancillary services, physicians, and the public and offers assistance as appropriate.
• Answers telephone and patient intercom promptly and courteously conveys messages accurately and appropriately in a timely manner.
• Transcribes physician orders in timely manner, assuring accuracy and compliance with current policies and procedures.
• Maintains charts with adequate forms; verifying all are labeled correctly and contain correct patient information prior to placing in the chart.
• Orders supplies/forms based on unit needs in a cost effective manner.
• Facilitates admissions, transfers, and discharges according to charge nurse, physician, and discharge planner instructions.
• Handles patient medical information with emphasis on patient rights, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintains cleanliness and order at the nursing station.
• Facilitates maintenance of equipment by completing maintenance requests.
• Demonstrates Service Excellence Initiatives by presenting a positive first impression; anticipates customer needs, and is actively involved in role of Team Player(EF).
• Complies with Employee Health requirements for employment(EF).
• Follows universal precautions. (EF)
• Works in manner that promotes safety, adhering to dress code policy. (EF)
• Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management. (EF)

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support patient care units by handling secretarial and receptionist duties, maintaining patient records, transcribing orders, and coordinating patient location while ensuring HIPAA compliance and service excellence.

The role focuses on accurate chart management, efficient communication, and teamwork within a busy hospital environment, contributing to safe and quality patient care.