Unit Coordinator – Surgical Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Unit Coordinator – Surgical at Northern Light Health in

Portland, Maine, United States Job Description Northern Light Mercy Hospital Department:

Surgical Unit Position is located:

Mercy Fore River Work Type:

Full Time Hours Per Week:

36.00

Work Schedule:

7:00 AM to 4:30

PM Summary:

Performs secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates assigned unit activities Manages patient records (e.g. Assembles patient records, Files patient information, etc.) Processes physician orders (e.g. Transcribes physician’s orders, flags charts appropriately, enters orders into computer) Coordinates the safe transport of patients and other items as directed Accepts responsibility for further developing professional learning need Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; report and directly address environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed May perform other duties upon request

Other Information:

This position will be responsible for ordering all office supplies as well as clinical supplies. They will answer the telephone for the units and direct them to appropriate person. Competencies and Skills + Behaves with

Integrity and Builds Trust:

Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan. +

Cultivates Respect:

Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation. +

Fosters Accountability:

Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved. +

Practices Compassion:

Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others. Education + Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) Working Conditions Position Unit Coordinator – SurgicalLocation Req ID null