Unit Coordinator (PRN) 3rd Medical Surgical Unit

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Requirements

Degrees

High School/Ged