Unit Coordinator

Where

Kingman, AZ

What you'll be doing

Facilitate daily unit operations by performing receptionist activities and the clerical duties required to coordinate patient care. Represent company and the nursing unit by providing prompt, polished customer service and acting as a resource for patients, families, staff and physicians. Assess unit environment, observant of opportunities where attention is needed by hospital or nursing staff. Survey patient rooms daily for the presence of suction and oxygen; monitor telemetry log. Access core measure report daily to identify missing core measure indicators to ensure nursing staff are aware of the steps necessary for compliance. Coordinate patients daily schedule (i.e. tests, exams, x-rays procedures, discharge appointments, transportation, and follow up appointments). Accountable to maintain and organize patient medical record, perform 24-hour chart checks and ensure orders and consults have not been missed or incorrectly entered. Use electronic medical record to aid in the management of the electronic medical record, including data entry and monitoring for accuracy and missing information. Monitor service provider work space hourly (at minimum) to ensure stat physician orders and unacknowledged orders are communicated to nursing staff. Receive and record only emergent verbal and telephone orders from the medical staff for diagnostic laboratory non-invasive radiology tests and nutrition services.

What your background should be

CPR certification (BLS). Previous experience working in a healthcare or customer service setting preferred. Successful completion of medical terminology course preferred. Familiarity with computers, office equipment and medical terminology. Strong customer service skills, along with the ability to proactively anticipate and respond to needs of clinical staff, establishing and prioritizing multiple demands simultaneously. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals and to defuse situations in order to promote a positive patient care environment. Demonstrates critical thinking, creative problem solving, organizational skills, priority setting, utilization of appropriate lines of authority, and responsiveness to crisis situations.

Required Schooling / Training

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Who is the client company

Concern about hospital & healthcare services.

If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com