Unit Coordinator- General Medicine
US-OH-Columbus
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Req #: 53284
Type: Part Time
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Overview: 24 hours per week Nights 7p-7:30a, every third weekend, holiday rotation The Unit Coordinator is responsible for performing secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN. Assists with admission, greeting, registration, transfer, and discharge of patients. Assist with transporting patients as directed for all discharges. The General Medicine Unit (H9A) cares for a range of patients which do not fit any other specialty (Asthma, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Hyperbilirubinemia, readmit unit for neonatal, first-time seizure, adolescent med) H9A Facts: * 24 bed unit * 60-70% of patients are babies * Average daily census of 22 * Average length of stay for patients is 2-3 days * Unit consistently receives high customer satisfaction scores * Fast-paced unit that typically turns over 8-10 patients per day; with 90% of our admissions coming from the Emergency Room. Responsibilities: * Prepares and maintains the patients' medical records. * Perform monitoring of patient charts for required signatures, (general consents, advanced directives, and other related documents), and secures signatures as appropriate. * Operate communication systems including; but not limited to telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube and multi-function devices i.e. fax/printer/ copier/scanner. * Coordinate unit communications and the processes related to secretarial and environmental activities on the unit. * Maintain unit supply of computer down-time forms and implement the down time procedure for the staff. * Clean, order and stock clerical, educational and clinical supplies. * Monitor and maintain unit as required by regulatory agencies and document appropriately. * Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff. * In emergency situations, initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT and providing all required information confirm with staff call was placed. * Responsible for the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners at their discretion or from tube system to secured medication storage room. Qualifications: Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator/clerk course or demonstration of equivalent competence preferred. Certifications: Current CPR (Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider) required upon hire. Skills: Computer skills required. Ability to navigate most current technology systems. Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience: Previous health care experience preferred. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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