Health Unit Coordinator, ICU; Summer Temp

Purpose of Position

Performs receptionist/secretarial duties on Patient Care units and functions as the central communication source in the Nursing Station.

• Completes necessary forms, requisitions and communications necessary to implement orders.
• Sustains proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records on assigned nursing units by established department policies and procedures, including but limited to:
• Initiates and assembles charts
• Assists with obtaining and filing patient Health Care Proxy
• Assists with organizing patient transfers within the hospital to other acute care facilities
• Assists with discharge process of patients from the EMR
• Initiates scheduling of PCP follow-up appointments
• Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
• Properly utilizes Nurse Locator for timely communications with nursing staff; and Patient Call system to initiate timely responsiveness to patient call bells.
• Maintains patient chart in appropriate functional order as prescribed by hospital policy.
• Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients.
• Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.
• Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested.

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Successful completion of medical terminology course or successfully pass medical terminology challenge exam.
• Successful completion of EPIC training program and exam within one (1) month of starting position.

Summer Temp, 48PP (24 hrs. per week), Rotating Days, 8a-4p, Rotating Weekend & Holidays (ICU)

Falmouth Hospital Association

Massachusetts-Falmouth

FHA-Intensive Care Unit

Hourly

17.14 - 33.29