Unit Coordinator & Monitor Tech

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

United States

On-site

USD 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech to support patient care within the Centralized Monitoring department. You will manage medical records, assist with patient care tasks, and handle clerical duties to ensure accurate documentation and smooth unit operations.

The role requires the ability to interpret rhythms from monitoring devices, report to RN/LPN, and maintain confidentiality while delivering compassionate customer service to patients and staff.

Qualifications

Requires ability to operate a computer and manage electronic records.
Completes SCM training; basic ECG monitoring within 3 months.
Maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance.
Demonstrates organizational and interpersonal skills in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Maintains the medical record at unit level for timely access.
Performs routine tasks within a patient unit under nurse supervision.
Prepares and maintains unit records and reports for quality performance.

Skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Project Search Graduate

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 16206110 Centralized Monitoring

Work Shift: .

Job Description

The Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Medical Record Information:

Maintains the medical record at unit level to assure timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
Shreds discarded patient information every shift.

Patient Care:

Performs routine tasks within an assigned patient unit under the supervision of a nurse.

Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative:

Prepares, compiles, and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of. functions.
Documents as appropriate.

Inventory Control:

Maintains and monitors unit supplies to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.

Communications:

Facilitates unit communications including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom, computer,. etc., and relays information as appropriate.
Reports patient information such as abnormal vital. signs, patient condition, etc to RN/LPN.

Customer Relations:

Projects caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers.
Performs duties assigned to meet personal needs and comfort of patients.

Monitor Interpretation:

Interprets rhythms and/or patterns and reports to RN/CN.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate computer
Completes SCM training;
successfully completes the requirements for basic ECG monitoring within 3 months of employment
Completes unit coordinator orientation, ability to operate fax machines, laser printers and central monitors
Have organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
Must meet continuing education requirements.
Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide care for neonate, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
Anticipates resources needed
Prioritizes work assignments.
Ability to assimilate data and information and report to appropriate person.
Ability to perform several functions at once.
Initiates and follows through with work assignments is a self-starter.
Assists in orientation of new employees to unit and reports to the DON/Charge Nurse.
Must be able to prioritize patient care, and carry out assigned duties, and report and/or.
document same utilizing worksheet.
Assume additional duties as delegated or needed.
Demonstrate commitment to the origination and its mission.
Maintains confidentiality of patients and employee information and records.
Projects a positive image of the unit to all customers who present to the unit.
Routinely communicates with professional caregivers, ancillary caregivers, patients, visitors, and co-workers.
Demonstrates telephone etiquette and effective interpersonal skills.
Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.
Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.