Health Unit Coordinator

INTEGRIS Health

About the Role

• Nighttime, Full-Time, Health Unit Coordinator position.
• Location: INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital, Ponca City, OK.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:30pm to 12am.
• Responsible for the coordination of patient records, patient information supplies, equipment, and communication.
• Requires population specific competencies.
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone and intercom promptly, relaying information to the appropriate personnel.
• Provides information and customer service to patients, family members, and visitors.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records from admission to discharge, following prescribed procedures.
• Continuously monitors electronic patient medical records, communicates physician orders and test results, and scans patient information into the computer system as needed.
• Maintains inventory of patient chargeable and non-chargeable supplies for the unit.
• Coordinates patient care activities, procedures, and transportation with appropriate personnel.
• Maintains, operates, troubleshoots, and performs quality assurance checks on all office and computer equipment.
• May retrieve and transport medications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• 6 months previous unit clerk experience or the successful completion of a structured unit clerk curriculum preferred.
• Experience in computerized data entry and/or keyboarding preferred.
• Experience in a customer service role preferred.
• Typing 20 wpm.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Verbal/Written).