Unit Coordinator- Mother Baby

The Mother Baby unit coordinator will perform a variety of secretarial duties in support of the administrative and clinical functions on the unit to which he/she is assigned.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

COMMUNICATION:

- Serves as unit receptionist, greeting visitors, etc.

- Answers telephones professionally and complete appropriate follow up

- Serves as a communications liaison between unit and other departments.

- Serves as a communication liaison between patients, family and staff

- Participates in staff meetings/conferences as required

- Maintains a professional demeanor to patients, family and staff

- Arranges patient and specimen transport vi appropriate process .

ADMISSIONS:

- Assembles new admit packets and charts.

- Obtains medical records from the Medical Record Department as needed

- Labels patients room with their last name on the door.

- communicates new admits, transfers and room changes to the unit.

- Obtains HO assignments for all new admissions, transfers, and post them.

- Using the Blue Chip System, Forms, labels, etc. are printed as needed: .

- Takes information on new admissions and transfers from Admitting

PHYSICIAN ORDERS:

- Transcribes physician's orders according to the nursing policy and procedure.

- Enter ordered diets into computer and notifies dietary office when the diet has been changed and update records

- Coordinates the scheduling of tests, lab work and consults.

- Enters consults, labs, tests, diets into the computer.

Medical Records

-update and maintain medical records as required

Discharge

-Processes patient discharge as appropriate

SUPPLIES:

- Maintains daily supply stock

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Hospital experience or Doctor's Office/medical experience necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Refined organizational skills.
• Experience with computer systems preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to prioritize secretarial functions.

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