Health Unit Coordinator, Critical Care Unit Position Available In Anderson, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: Health Unit Coordinator, Critical Care Unit at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is a full-time position with 72 hours per pay period. Responsibilities include providing clerical and secretarial support to the nursing unit, communicating patient requests, ordering supplies, scheduling procedures, and maintaining patient records. Preferred qualifications include completion of a unit secretary course or one year of recent unit secretary experience in a hospital setting. Email Rachel Dudek-Fleming at rdudek@CovHlth.com for more information.
Job Description
Job Title
HUC ID 4255822
Facility Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Department Name
CRITICAL CARE UNIT
Overview
Health Unit Coordinator, Critical Care Unit
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.
283 licensed beds
25 ICU beds
12 intermediate care beds
38 emergency suites
2 cath labs
8 LDRP suites
Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
Over 800 employees
Position Summary:
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit assigned.
Recruiter:
Rachel Dudek-Fleming || rdudek@CovHlth.com || 865-374-5372
Responsibilities
Carries out the secretarial and clerical duties necessary for the efficient functioning of the nursing unit assigned.
Communicates patient requests promptly to the nursing staff;
Orders and charges for supplies and equipment;
Schedules procedures and examinations with appropriate departments;
Notifies consults when ordered (physicians, classes, etc.);
Maintains the patient record and efficiently operates the computer system;
Processes patient classification data either manually or via computer.
Removes medications from the delivery system and promptly gives to the appropriate nursing staff;
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Other duties as assigned.
HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE
Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency in the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skills lists and/or standards.
Qualifications
Education/Knowledge/Skills:
Applicants who have either 1) successfully completed a unit secretary (HUC) course, or 2) have a minimum of one year recent unit secretary (HUC) experience in a hospital setting, will be given preference. As an alternative to the aforementioned preferences, a HUC must successfully complete a Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum as assigned by the Employer within two weeks of hire as a HUC. Must be able to read with comprehension and write legibly. Must be proficient in use of proper grammar.
Must have knowledge of:
Medical terminology
Hospital policies and procedures
Infection control
Fire and safety regulations
Experience:
Secretarial or clerical experience is desired. Previous hospital experience is desired.
Licensure Certification:
Certification in basic life support (CPR) may be required when the unit secretary works in a department where he/she is subject to assignment as a first responder to a cardiopulmonary arrest victim.
