Hospital Unit Service Coordinator -DDU-Fulltime

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and qua ternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The role requires ability to multi-task different function while communicating and coordinating unit activities. Effective communication with each Nursing, Physician and interdisciplinary team members. Attends to nursing station and performs clerical and receptionist duties. Performs regular inventory of supplies and responsible in ordering what is required to support daily function and business of the nursing department. Manages and maintains an updated Census board (TEMPO) with appropriate staff assignement and patient information.

Supports the Clinical Coordinator in making physician calls, paging any medical team, census balancing, managing ADT (Admission, Discharge and Transfer), recording and assisting in ER throughput and direct admission from external sites, manages ADT with use of PBAR and PAS applications, keeping an updated census log, etc. Manages incoming phone calls and patient calls through Nurse-Call light by following proper phone etiquette.

Anticipates the need of the nursing department and participates in planning with team leaders and joining unit huddles for ensuring highly effective and cohesive team. Responsible for ordering supplies, equipment and services as directed. Maintains clean and organized nursing station. Demonstrates flexibility and effectively adapts to consistent changes in patient volume and workflow. This role requires access and work with different hospital and clinical applications to effectively manage different assigned tasks.

Reports to unit Clinical Coordinator and Department Manager.

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

• Understanding of Basic medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
• Understanding and compliance with HIPAA patient privacy and confidentiality practice and compliance.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

• Skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) preferred.
• CNA or Monitor Tech preferred
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;

have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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