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• Performs clerical duties.
  • Completes patient admission, transfer and discharge.
  • Communicates patient care needs to nursing staff: patient requests for assistance in activities of daily living.
  • Performs accurate and timely processing of physician orders.
  • Utilizes proper resources to ensure accurate accommodation codes are entered and patient billing charges are entered correctly.
  • Performs filings, mail and email distributions, copies, scanning and faxing functions per unit protocol.
  • Facilitates exchange of information to appropriate personnel, department or outside agency.
  • Enter patient and caregiver information into Electronic Medical Record system.
  • May order, validate and store supplies and patient education materials.
  • Assembles and organizes patient charts when applicable.
  • Answers phone and call lights in a timely manner, forwarding calls or information to the appropriate staff.
  • May need to print Release of Information (ROI) packet for discharge to nursing home or other facilities.
  • May need to check unit keys and cards out to float staff and assure they are returned at the end of the shift.
• Patient Registration.
  • Review and explain authorization forms with patient and obtain signatures if applicable.
  • Direct patients to point of care.
  • Schedules procedures/appointments as needed.
  • May need to room patients.
• Other Duties may be applicable per unit needs.
  • May need to help with facilitating the monitoring of telemetry.
  • May be required to maintain a presence at the front desk for patient and family support and check-in.
  • May support and train new and existing staff and students.
  • May need to transport unopened containers of non-controlled medications from pneumatic tube station or pharmacy and give to the primary Registered Nurse (RN) or designated storage location.
  • May need to present Medicare second notice of notification of identified patients for signature.
  • May need to retrieve patient history and physical information.
• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
  • Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2 or more years of experience in a medical office or hospital setting preferred if not certified as a Health Unit Coordinator
• 2 or more years of experience with windows based applications and keyboarding skills preferred
• Health Unit Coordinator Graduate of a Technical Institute Health Unit Coordinator program preferred
• Medical Terminology preferred

Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently