Unit Coordinator

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

403b pension

Parking

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare partnership

Job summary

Stamford Health is seeking a Unit Coordinator to provide administrative support on the nursing unit, serving as a central contact for calls, paperwork and test results. The role includes greeting visitors, directing to services, and upholding patient confidentiality under HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records from admission to discharge, coordinating communications (phones, Vocera, Tele-tracking, RTLS), and assisting with supplies and documentation for patient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Unit Coordinator provides administrative support on unit. Serves as a central contact for telephone calls and distribution point for paperwork and test results.
• Greets individuals coming to the unit, provides directions and information and responds to needs and requests.
• Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPPA) at all times and abides by organizational standards.
• Prepares, compiles and maintains the patient\'s medical record on the nursing unit, including transcription of physicians’ orders and processing of ordered tests and procedures, from admission through discharge, utilizing current I.S. system.
• Manages the unit’s communication systems (phones, Vocera’s, patient throughput via Tele-tracking system, RTLS tags, Responder, patient call bells, fax, etc.), to facilitate communication between members of the health care team and their clients.
• Responds to the patient call system, contacts nursing personnel as appropriate and follows through with meeting patient needs.
• Participates in performance and support improvement and risk management activities.
• Orders and maintains hospital supplies and documentation for patient care and office use.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Job Description

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Regular Part Time

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Unit Coordinator provides administrative support on unit. Serves as a central contact for telephone calls and distribution point for paperwork and test results.
• Greets individuals coming to the unit, provides directions and information and responds to needs and requests.
• Maintains patient confidentiality (HIPPA) at all times and abides by organizational standards.
• Prepares, compiles and maintains the patient’s medical record on the nursing unit, including transcription of physicians’ orders and processing of ordered tests and procedures, from admission through discharge, utilizing current I.S. system.
• Manages the unit’s communication systems (phones, Vocera’s, patient throughput via Tele-tracking system, RTLS tags, Responder, patient call bells, fax, etc.), to facilitate communication between members of the health care team and their clients.
• Responds to the patient call system, contacts nursing personnel as appropriate and
• follows through with meeting patient needs.
• Participates in performance and support improvement and risk management
• activities.
• Orders and maintains hospital supplies and documentation for patient care and office use.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.