Health Unit Coordinator, ICU (Summer Temp) at Cape Cod Healthcare

Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Computerized Nursing Informatics, Patient Record Management, Medical Terminology, EPIC Training, Chart Assembly, Patient Transfer Coordination, Discharge Process Assistance, Scheduling Appointments, Service Excellence, Confidentiality, Safety Procedures, Form Management, Nurse Locator Utilization, Patient Call System Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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.

Responsibilities

The Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for managing patient records, implementing orders, and facilitating communication within the ICU. They also assist with patient transfers and discharge processes while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to safety policies.