Health Unit Coordinator Acute Oncology Unit

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL

Trinity Oakland Hospital is a 497-bed community teaching hospital, level II trauma center and longtime leader in health care in Oakland County. We provide comprehensive care including cardiovascular, stroke, orthopedics, obstetrics, gynecology and cancer care. The hospital has been a leading provider of the most advanced medical care for more than 90 years. As part of Trinity Health we have received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes and clinical excellence.

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BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF TRINITY

* Competitive compensation

* Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and more! Effective Day 1 of Employment - No Waiting Period!

* Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout

* Trinity Health Tuition Reimbursement

* Free parking in proximity to your workplace.

Accountability Objectives:

Coordinates activities which relate to the flow of unit and patient information.  This includes but is not limited to:  phone management, maintenance of patient charts, ordering and stocking of all materials necessary for unit operations and patient chart maintenance.  The Health Unit Coordinator collaborates with nursing and medical staff as well as other hospital departments to facilitate excellent customer service to our patients and visitors. 

They are integral to the efficient running of the unit on the shift to which they are assigned.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Education , Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.

A.        Education

* High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.

B.        Licensure / Certification

* Certification by an accredited Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training course or equivalent working experience.

* Behavioral Medicine Associates:  Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required within 3 months of start of position.

C         Special Skill / Aptitudes

* Successful completion (greater than 85%) of Health Unit Coordinator pre-employment test.

* New hire employees are required to successfully complete a 180 day probationary period during which either the hospital or employee may initiate removal of employee from job following provisions of collective bargaining agreement..

* Hospital employees transferring into this position are required to complete a 90 day trial period during which either the hospital or employee may initiate removal of the employee from the job following provisions of collective bargaining agreement.

* Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

D.        Experience

* Previous Health Unit Coordinator/Unit Secretary working experience desired.

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Duties / Responsibilities:

* Greets all staff, physicians and visitors presenting to the department/unit with warm, friendly customer service interactions.

* Facilitates inquiries from family to patient related to their delivery status or condition while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

* Creates a positive service-focused experience with each patient/family interaction. Demonstrates attentive and responsive patient and service-focused behaviors with all telephone and verbal communications, including placing and receiving calls from physicians, other departments, and visitors.

* Maintains and communicates an accurate patient roster/census and available ready beds and assists in the assignment of patient rooms. Initiates and maintains the patient record.  This includes preparing the chart for procedure/surgery, stuffing forms, filing reports and thinning the chart accordingly.

* Transcribes all physician orders via the computer system or manually when necessary.

* Communicates all stat orders to the patient's nurse.  (Evidenced by RNCM feedback) Enters hospital charge data…