Health Unit Coordinator - Orthopedics

M Health Fairview is looking for a Health Unit Coordinator at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. This position is 48 hours per two weeks on the Day/Evening shift, for 8 hour shifts, every other weekend, and has a block schedule.

This opening is eligible for benefits such as: PTO, dental/medical insurance, and more. Check out the benefit link here: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/helocalseiu.

Health Unit Coordinators are part of a dynamic care team including Providers, RN's, Nursing Assistants and Department Leaders, creating an atmosphere of hospitality and efficiency. Using EPIC, the Health Unit Coordinator plays a critical role in the coordination of information ensuring an optimal patient visitor experience.

This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our 184 bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Responsibilities Job Description

• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements
• Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the HealthEast Nursing Vision
• Supports the Nursing Process to achieve outcome focused patient care
• Performs vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing and documents cares provided
• Achieves customer service excellence by understanding the needs of all internal and external customers, patients, families, physicians and the interdependent team
• Prioritizes and transcribes written doctor's orders under the supervision of the RN
• Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures
• Patient Care Delivery: Observes and collects pertinent data and/or clinical findings to enhance patient outcomes
• Patient Education: Provides patient educational information appropriate to the developmental level, learning needs, readiness, cultural values, and beliefs of patients and families
• Patient Safety: Demonstrates practices that support safety with recognition of variations in populations served, preventing harm to patients, families, employees, and themselves

Required Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years office experience required, preferably in a health care setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Unit coordinator course preferred

Other Required Skills:

• Attention to Detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
• Computer Skills Basic: Ability to use a computer and applications that are associated with performing basic work tasks (navigate in Windows, Outlook, etc)
• Interpersonal Communication: Skilled in developing effective rapport with customers, co-workers, or families, actively listening to develop a positive connection

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.