Unit Coordinator-Amory

Unit Coordinator – Amory

North Mississippi Medical Center

Summary. The Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills and prioritize work assignments, effectively handling various responsibilities to contribute to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, ensuring timely and accurate patient care.

JOB

Functions Medical Record Information

• Maintains the medical record at unit level to assure timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
• Shreds discarded patient information every shift.

Patient Care

• Performs routine tasks within an assigned patient unit under the supervision of a nurse.

Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative

• Prepares, compiles, and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions.
• Documents as appropriate.

Inventory Control

• Maintains and monitors unit supplies to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.

Communications

• Facilitates unit communications including telephones, intercom, and computer, relays information as appropriate.
• Reports patient information such as abnormal vital signs and patient condition to RN/LPN.

Customer Relations

• Projects caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Performs duties assigned to meet personal needs and comfort of patients.
• Interprets rhythms and patterns and reports to RN/CN.

Qualifications Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

CPR – Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.

Work Experience

Must complete SCM training; successfully complete basic ECG monitoring requirements within 3 months of employment; complete unit coordinator orientation; operate fax machines, laser printers, and central monitors; meet continuing education requirements; maintain knowledge and resources necessary to provide care for neonate, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric; recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate computer.
• Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
• Prioritizes work assignments.
• Assimilates data and information and reports to appropriate person.
• Can perform several functions at once.
• Self‑starter who initiates and follows through with work assignments.
• Assists in orientation of new employees.
• Demonstrates commitment to the organization and its mission.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and employee information and records.
• Projects a positive image of the unit to all customers.
• Communicates routinely with professional caregivers, ancillary caregivers, patients, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Demonstrates telephone etiquette and effective interpersonal skills.
• Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.

Physical Demands

• Standing:
  Constantly.
• Walking:
  Constantly.
• Sitting:
  Occasionally.
• Lifting/Carrying:
  Frequently 50 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Frequently.
• Climbing:
  Occasionally.
• Balancing:
  Occasionally.
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending:
  Occasionally.
• Reaching/Over Head Work:
  Occasionally.
• Grasping:
  Frequently.
• Speaking:
  Constantly.
• Hearing:
  Constantly.
• Repetitive Motions:
  Constantly.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations:
  Frequently.

Benefits

• Continuing Education.
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions.
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance.
• Wellness Programs and Incentives.
• Referral Bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical Benefits.
• Dental Benefits.
• Vision Benefits.
• License + Certification Reimbursement.
• Life, Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• Employee Discount Program.

Other

• Early Access to Earned Wages.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Paid Time Away.
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC W.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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