Unit Coordinator - Day Hospital/Outpatient Surgery-Full-time

Job description

Unit Coordinator - Day Hospital/Outpatient Surgery-Full-time
Responsibilities:
• Performs receptionist duties in a manner that is customer and patient oriented.
• Organizes the patient records to include: assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
• Respects confidentiality of patient records/facility operations using complete discretion when discussing patient matter.
• Recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation as a contributing member of the healthcare team.
• Answer and direct incoming calls and sort and distribute mail/faxes.
• Assist in managing patient flow for unit and performing bed coordination and discharge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Requirements:
Degrees:
High School/Ged