Unit Coordinator - Pre-op/PACU Pre and Post-Op | Part-Time | Phoenix ...Read More Quick Apply! Pre and Post-Op Type: Location: Phoenix

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Inc. is seeking a part-time Pre-op/PACU Unit Coordinator to prepare the department for procedures and support smooth patient care operations.

Responsibilities include chart preparation, physician signature routing, scheduling PAT, and collaborating with charge nurses on room and staff assignments. The role requires clerical support experience, strong communication, and the ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clerical support experience required.
• 2+ years of clerical support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls courteously and triage appropriately.
• Coordinate patient placement and bed assignments with staff.
• Update unit tracking board with patient information and nurse assignments.
• Coordinate scheduling of PAT and pre-op procedures.
• Communicate professionally during stressful situations and with physicians and families.

Skills

Computer literacy

Phone triage

Professional communication

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)

Posting #: 1059359

Employee Type: Part-Time

Position Summary

The Pre-op/PACU Unit Coordinator is responsible for preparing the department for both the current and subsequent day to support patient care and smooth operations. This includes putting charts together, flagging charts for Physician signatures, scheduling PAT, ordering equipment and supplies needed for the patient care, and working with charge nurse to assign patients to appropriate rooms and staff.

Position Duties

• Coordinates communications for Pre-op or PACU
  1. Answers all incoming calls in courteous and professional manner and triages appropriately
  2. Communicates professionally and remains calm and professional during stressful situations
  3. Updates the unit tracking board with patient information and nursing assignments
  4. Coordinates patient placement with bed placement
  5. Communicates professionally and remains calm and professional during stressful situations
  6. Obtains physician orders from SCM
  7. Review AMPFM dashboard routinely and works collaboratively with Admitting the day before
  and the day of to confirm the patient’s correct name and the correct account for the visit.
  8. Collaborates with EVS to have isolation rooms/locations cleaned in a timely manner.
  PRE-OP
  1. Flags documents in patient chart for physician signature
  2. Looks in AMPFM for patient arrival and coordinates timely arrival to the unit to avoid delays in procedure
  3. Faxes scheduling orders from Healthpoint to Admitting to assure authorization number for procedure is obtained pre-procedure
  PACU
  1. Updates the bed hold log
  2. Works collaboratively with Interventional Radiology to receive schedule changes
• Coordinates and or schedules same day add on procedures
  1. Monitors the fax and printer frequently for orders and patients to be scheduled
  PRE-OP
  1. Schedules PAT patients and obtains orders from offices
  2. Calls admitting with OR add on procedures so the patient visit account is started
  3. Calls families at home to obtain NPO status, move surgery time up if appropriate, and
  notifies OR HUC if family is able to move surgery time up
• PacU
  1. Works with bed placement to assign beds or change bed assignments from unit to PICU
  2. Works collaboratively with OR coordinator for in-patient, add-on procedures
  3. Obtains Valley Anesthesia assignments from fax and provides to Anesthesia group, Pre-op,
  and PACU supervisor
• Provides support to other staff as needed
  1. Anticipates needs of the team and helps to coordinate smooth unit operations with charge
  nurse
  2. Follows compliance rules/HIPPA laws
  3. Places requests for SCD devices or epidural pumps and other equipment, as needed, and
  receives to unit prior to patient arrival
  4. Screens visitors for appropriate ID bands
  5. Orders linen for the department
  6. Places work orders in Sprocket for the department, keeps log and follows up
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Education

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent
  Required

Experience

• 1. One year of experience working in a clerical support role
  Required
• 2. Two or more years of experience working in a clerical support role
  Preferred

Special Skills

• 1. Knowledge and proficient use of computers
  Required
• 2. Ability to proficiently answer phones in courteous, professional manner and triage appropriately
  Required
• 3. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively
  Required
• 4. Ability to maintain calm professionalism in stressful situations
  Required
• 5. Ability to multi task
  Required
• 6. Knowledge of medical terminology
  Preferred

Additional Requirements

• 1. BLS
  Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally
• 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Frequently
• 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
• 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Frequently
• 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
• 7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
• 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
• 9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• 10. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
• 11. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
• 12. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
• 13. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
• 14. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
• 15. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
• 16. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable