Unit Coordinator- Emergency Department; Per Diem

Schedule:
Per Diem, (Weekday + Weekend Availability Required)

• Provide technical assistance to the nursing staff and perform a variety of computer, clerical, scheduling, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the department.
• Receives and greets visitors, patients, and staff. Responds to questions appropriately, referring items in question to authorized staff.
• Answers and makes telephone calls promptly and in a courteous manner, which could include physician consults, other departments for assistance, and informing physicians of admissions. Maintains positive communications with other departments.
• Assists the staff by running errands, delivering specimens and paperwork, and checking mail.
• Keeps nurses informed of incoming reports, new orders, and other messages.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Transcribes physician and nursing orders in an accurate, neat, and timely manner.
• Assembles, labels, and organizes the medical record for patient admissions.
• Secures records from previous admission as needed.
• Accurately enters orders into Epic.
• 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

• Provide technical assistance to the nursing staff and perform a variety of computer, clerical, scheduling, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the department.
• Receives and greets visitors, patients, and staff. Responds to questions appropriately, referring items in question to authorized staff.
• Answers and makes telephone calls promptly and in a courteous manner, which could include physician consults, other departments for assistance, and informing physicians of admissions. Maintains positive communications with other departments.
• Assists the staff by running errands, delivering specimens and paperwork, and checking mail.
• Keeps nurses informed of incoming reports, new orders, and other messages.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Transcribes physician and nursing orders in an accurate, neat, and timely manner.
• Assembles, labels, and organizes the medical record for patient admissions.
• Secures records from previous admission as needed.
• Accurately enters orders into Epic.
• 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.
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