Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Performs coordinating functions accurately and efficiently
- Greet patients and visitors and provide them with direction and information
- Maintains unit information sources such as care assignments
- Unit and patient needs are prioritized and implemented according to hospital policies, procedures, and standards
- Interpersonal communication is courteous, responsive, and timely
- Performs accurate and timely processing of physician orders that are within scope of practice
- Patient admission, transfer, and discharge are efficiently processed and documented in EHR
- Provides clerical support to the unit and hospital
- Demonstrates customer service approach in care and interactions with others
- Participates in quality improvement activities to evaluate and improve systems and processes that support patient care
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Requires a high school diploma. A Health Unit Coordinator/Medical Secretary Certificate or Health Unit Coordinator/Medical Secretary two-year degree is preferred.
- At least 1 year work experience in Health Unit Coordinator or Medical Secretary Position.
- Strong communication and telephone skills
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in fast paced environment
- Computer and clerical skills
- Ability to establish effective relationships with health care team members
- Strong customer service skills
PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.
PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email hr@prairie-care.com for assistance.
Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies