Description

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Health Unit Coordinator to join their growing Operating Room team! This role does involve working at a fast-paced OR control desk and you will answer many calls to book surgical procedures. The ideal candidate is a good communicator with good communication skills. In this role, you will work 12 pm to 8:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Maintains par levels for designated supplies and forms including down time folders.
• Rounds through family lounge to assure proper items are stocked and room is maintained.
• Reconciles charges accordingly including but not limited to custom braces and CRRT.
• Performs unit audits as directed. Initiates quiet time or monitors noise level.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information.
• Adheres to HIPAA and blocked policies. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Maintains accurate unit communication including, but not limited to, promptly answering telephones, activating the paging system, facilitating timely faxing, and distributing patient and unit mail.
• Greets and assists visitors, physicians and other staff members.
• Utilizes hospital information systems, including but not limited to eRecord, MARS, Medipac, Bedboard, and Teletracking.
• Updates Bedboard per unit standards and communicates changes to appropriate staff as needed.
• Enters and communicates physician orders timely and accurately.
• Maintains the medical record and patient chart according to established policy. Assures that patient identification plate is correct and that patient identification labels are available at all times.
• Coordinates other unit activities including, but not limited to scheduling of tests and procedures, scheduling patient transports, completing errands, maintaining appropriate logs and filing reports appropriately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications, preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• At least a year of previous healthcare experience, preferred.
• Completion of a Certified Health Unit Secretary course preferred.
• In the course of duties may be asked to distribute medications to the nurse at the bedside. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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