Unit Coordinator- Emergency Department (36 Hours, 11a-11p)
- Receives and greets visitors, patients and staff. Responds to questions appropriately, referring items in question to authorized staff.
- Answers telephone promptly and in a courteous manner. Maintains positive communications with other departments. Makes telephone calls. a) Physician consults. b) Other departments for assistance (i.e. Information Systems). c) Inform physicians of admissions.
- Assists the staff by running errands, delivering specimens and paperwork, and checking mail.
- Keeps nurses informed of in coming reports, new orders and other messages.
- Demonstrate awareness of patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
- Transcribes physician and nursing orders in an accurate, neat and timely manner. Places appropriate orders onto the nursing Carded.
- Assembles, labels and organizes the medical record for patient admissions.
- Secures records from previous admission as needed.
- Accurately enters orders into Meditech.
- Faxes medication orders to pharmacy. Notes dangerous abbreviations and contacts physicians for nurses to get clarification. Notes time called in margin of physician order sheet.
- Prepares chart for discharge and assures chart is complete. Compiles all discharge paper work.
- Enters discharges into computer.
- Notifies administrative manager of unit activities such as, change in patients conditions.
- Accurately files test results in a timely manner.
- Copies documents as requested for unit personnel.
- Increases knowledge and use of hospital computer system as new programs are developed.
- Maintains and orders clerical supplies for the unit as directed by nurse manager.
- Reports broken equipment enters work orders into Epic and calls outside vendors regarding special equipment.
- Reports to and begins work promptly.
- Gives adequate notice of absenteeism or tardiness.
- Appearance is professional in accordance with the dress code.
- Asks appropriate questions within job description, if an unfamiliar circumstance
- Performs work of equal skills, effort, and responsibility as directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Experience: Minimum one-year working of clerical experience needed
- Knowledge & Skills: Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Computer skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology required. Working in an outpatient setting is preferred.
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