Unit Coordinator, Neurology, 6 West, 24 Hour Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a responsible unit clerk to provide clerical support on an inpatient nursing unit. The role requires basic computer skills, accurate data entry, and strong reading/writing abilities to manage patient information securely.

Under supervision of the Registered Nurse, you will prepare patient charts, process physician orders, answer calls, and help maintain inventory while upholding HIPAA and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills with standard software for recording patient information.
• Strong reading, spelling and writing abilities.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient charts for daily use.
• Assemble charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Process physician orders using hospital systems.
• Support patient flow with bed tracking.
• Answer phones and route messages while maintaining confidentiality.
• Protect patient privacy per HIPAA.
• Maintain unit inventory and stock supplies.
• Follow procedures for access to non-controlled medications.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading comprehension

Spelling

Writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Under general supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides clerical support to inpatient nursing unit.
Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Prepares patients charts, ensuring that all necessary forms are available and relevant patient information is ready for use or review daily
• Assembles charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Utilizes appropriate computer systems to process physician orders for relevant patient information
• Utilizes bed tracking systems to support timely patient flow.
• Answers telephones, following Lahey Clinic’s established greeting; takes and transmits messages to unit staff.
• Responds to queries from physicians, nursing staff, and visitors taking care not disclose confidential patient information to unauthorized individuals in accordance with various Lahey policies, outside regulations and laws governing patient confidentiality including but not limited to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
• Inventories nursing unit’s office supply’s and orders new supplies as needed to maintain standard inventory levels. Stores supplies ensuring that areas are neat and organized.
• Follows department procedures related to access to non-controlled medications, such as IV solutions and vaccines, when granted access to these medications as part of the job functions.
  

Organizational Requirements

• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
  

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: None
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Requires basic compter skills involving standard software for recording patient information in computerized databases, proficiency in reading comprehension, spelling, and writing normally obtained in high school and on-the-job experience.
Experience: None
Pay Range
$20.00 - $26.92
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
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