
Health Unit Coordinator
Cape Cod Healthcare
4 hours ago
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- 1. Completes necessary forms, requisitions and communications necessary to implement orders.
- 2. Sustains proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
3. Maintains accurate and complete patient records on assigned nursing units by established department policies and procedures, including but limited to
- · Initiates and assembles charts
- · Assists with obtaining and filing patient Health Care Proxy
- · Assists with organizing patient transfers within the hospital to other acute care facilities
- · Assists with discharge process of patients from the EMR
- · Initiates scheduling of PCP follow-up appointments
- 4. Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
- 5. Properly utilizes Nurse Locator for timely communications with nursing staff; and Patient Call system to initiate timely responsiveness to patient call bells.
- 6. Maintains patient chart in appropriate functional order as prescribed by hospital policy.
- 7. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients.
- 8. Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.
- 9. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
- 10. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
- 11. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested.
- · Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- · Successful completion of medical terminology course or successfully pass medical terminology challenge exam.
- · Successful completion of EPIC training program and exam within one (1) month of starting position.