Unit Coordinator (FT) Medical

Socket.dev; Little River (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform receptionist duties, organize patient records, and support interdisciplinary teams on the unit.

You will manage patient flow, coordinate beds, ensure confidentiality, and assist with discharges while handling calls and mail. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties in a manner that is customer and patient oriented.
• Organizes the patient records to include: assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
• Respects confidentiality of patient records/facility operations using complete discretion when discussing patient matter.
• Recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation as a contributing member of the healthcare team.
• Answer and direct incoming calls and sort and distribute mail/faxes.
• Assist in managing patient flow for unit and performing bed coordination and discharge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Position: SM1613014370 Job: 60714370 - Unit Coordinator

Description

Responsibilities

1. Performs receptionist duties in a manner that is customer and patient oriented.
2. Organizes the patient records to include: assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
3. Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
4. Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
5. Respects confidentiality of patient records/facility operations using complete discretion when discussing patient matter.
6. Recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation as a contributing member of the healthcare team.
7. Answer and direct incoming calls and sort and distribute mail/faxes.
8. Assist in managing patient flow for unit and performing bed coordination and discharge.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Degrees: High School/Ged

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

We are an equal opportunity employer.