What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department position at Midland Health?
Job Description
**This position is not Visa sponsorship eligible**
JOB SUMMARY:
The ED Care Coordinator is responsible for effective communication with physicians, nurses, and all ancillary departments to ensure continuity of patient care and maintain efficient flow of the department.
SHIFT & SCHEDULE:
FT / 7:00 pm- 7:00 am
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
- Answer multiple phone lines while exhibiting professional phone etiquette.
- Ability to multi-task utilizing multiple computer software applications
- Assist with plan of care coordination to include obtaining patient information, completing documents, and documentation to ensure timely throughout.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior medical background experience preferred.
- AHA Heartsavers CPR certification required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to: Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.
