Health Unit Coordinator / Unit Secretary (Wellness Clinic)

Applewood is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator / Unit Secretary. The Health Unit Coordinator / Unit Secretary provides receptionist, data entry and clerical services to nursing units.

Mon - Friday 8am-4:30pm no weekends or holidays

• Follows Standard Precautions.
• Coordinates all phone calls made to physicians, families, interdisciplinary departments and other health care agencies.
• Effectively demonstrates the use of the call bell to locate personnel in order to minimize noise.
• Responds to patient call bells courteously and in a timely manner and relays information/requests to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Assists the Eucharistic Minister during communion rounds by providing accurate dietary information.
• Makes copies as requested.
• Maintains daily bedside charting by placing all necessary paperwork in hot boxes on admission and retrieving paperwork at time of discharge.
• Coordinates new admissions and transfers with admitting, other departments, Physicians, Nurse Manager, and other facilities as necessary.
• Sets up and maintains patient charts.
• Accurately completes all required reports and forms within established timeframes. Maintains unit log books.
• Maintains inventory of unit supplies from the Warehouse or Central and replenishes when appropriate.
• Accurately enters patient information, medical orders and patient charges into computer system.
• Coordinates Resident appointments with ancillary departments, diagnostic centers and other health care agencies.
• Notifies nurse immediately for patients in pain/discomfort.
• Verbalizes understanding that pain management is a priority to patient and reports it immediately to the nurse.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of Stat Orders and test results.
• Maintains the correct PAR levels for lab supplies and correctly orders supplies as needed.
• Ensures that lab supplies are not expired. Discards as appropriate.
• Correctly orders unit supplies through Lawson according to PAR levels.
• Participates in the development of monthly work schedules for the secretaries on the nursing unit and ensures timely submission to the nurse manager.
• Signs, dates, and times all doctors' orders then scans all doctors' orders to pharmacy.
• Enters doctors' orders into Sorian.
• Takes CPOE orders off of printer and places in nurse’s box (if D/C to rehab makes a copy of the order before placing in nurse’s box).
• Prints Wellsoft for ER patients.
• Prepares admissions charts for all patients.
• Calls Admitting when patient arrives on the unit.
• Puts patients in bed management for discharge.
• Dismantles charts when patients leave.
• Updates PIB board with patient information, falls precautions, AND, BS, Centra Lines, D/C.
• Prints specimen labels for nurses/techs.
• Checks CPOE Alerts and addresses them (MRI, consults, wound vac).
• Sends faxes as directed by RN.
• Checks fax machine for incoming faxes and files.
• Fills out MRI screening forms (top portion only) then gives to nurse to fill out. Once completed, fax form, face sheet, and order to MRI.
• Calls film file room and MRI for all EMTALA patients for disc and pick up disc.
• Calls for priest or chaplain as directed by RN.
• Calls EKG to have STAT EKGs read as directed by RN.
• Files H&P, EKGs, consults, MRI reports.
• Orders specialty supplies such as beds from outside vendors as directed by RN.
• Notifies RN of patients on surveillance cameras who may potentially fall.
• Prints patient labels correctly and places labels in designated area.

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Previous experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Profit Sharing Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility