Unit Coordinator Casual

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is hiring for a clerical support position in Lansing, Michigan. This role is responsible for general clerical support to the patient care unit, including data entry, scheduling of procedures, and transcribing physician orders.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and ideally some coursework in medical terminology. This is a Per Diem position with variable hours. Applicants should have clerical experience in health care settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a health unit coordinator course or coursework in medical terminology preferred.
• Six months of clerical experience in a health care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing general clerical support to the unit.
• Transcribing physician orders and notifying appropriate parties.
• Scheduling procedures and patient transportation.
• Participating in orientation of new staff.
• Responding to phone calls and patient requests.

Skills

Clerical Support

Data Entry

Medical Terminology

Mathematical Calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health unit coordinator course

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for providing clerical support to patient care unit following departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides general clerical support to the unit, such as reception, data entry and retrieval; maintaining supply inventory; and assembling, maintaining, and distributing various types of information.
• Transcribes physician orders and notifies appropriate parties of orders and consultations.
• Schedules procedures and patient/resident transportation to procedure site.
• Participates in orientation of new staff.
• Responds to phone calls and requests for information in an accurate, efficient manner.
• Responds to patient/resident call lights and informs appropriate staff of requests.
• Maintains current, accurate orders, records and other documentation related to the work.
• Maintains the workstation in a clean, orderly, and well‑stocked condition.
• Accurately performs basic mathematical calculations.
• Enhances individual and unit professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in‑service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.
• Maintains medical record in orderly fashion with documents placed under appropriate chart dividers.
• Performs other related responsibilities as necessary.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course, or high school or college coursework in medical terminology and computer/data entry.

Preferred

• Six months of clerical experience in a health care setting.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26003409
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes