What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Coordinator position at Backus Hospital?
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Clinical Care Associate performs delegated functions as a member of a patient care team to provide a variety of multi-skilled services including patient care, clinical and administrative support. These activities contribute to meeting the health care, safety and comfort needs of patients, and are performed in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies and procedures. Reports to Department Manager.
JOB SUMMARY
Performs a variety of secretarial duties including answering phone, entering orders into computer system and maintains integrity of patient charts.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience:
None
License and Certification:
None
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Advanced education in the health unit coordinator field.
Experience:
Six (6) months experience in health care or other comparable field.
License and Certification:
Healthcare Unit Coordinator certification preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information. Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use).
Working knowledge of medical terminology. Excellent interpersonal skills to enhance effective communication with hospital personnel, patients and the public. Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a stressful work environment. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Must be organized, flexible and a team player. Demonstrates initiative in all job related activities. Working knowledge of windows based software.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Requires the ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Requires the ability to recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff member.
Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Clinical Care Associate performs delegated functions as a member of a patient care team to provide a variety of multi-skilled services including patient care, clinical and administrative support. These activities contribute to meeting the health care, safety and comfort needs of patients, and are performed in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies and procedures. Reports to Department Manager.
JOB SUMMARY
Performs a variety of secretarial duties including answering phone, entering orders into computer system and maintains integrity of patient charts.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience:
None
License and Certification:
None
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Advanced education in the health unit coordinator field.
Experience:
Six (6) months experience in health care or other comparable field.
License and Certification:
Healthcare Unit Coordinator certification preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information. Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use).
Working knowledge of medical terminology. Excellent interpersonal skills to enhance effective communication with hospital personnel, patients and the public. Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a stressful work environment. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Must be organized, flexible and a team player. Demonstrates initiative in all job related activities. Working knowledge of windows based software.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Requires the ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Requires the ability to recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff member.
