What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Unit Coordinator position at PrairieCare?
About Us
Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job—you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.
If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!
Responsibilities
The Health Unit Coordinator serves as a resource for unit nursing staff, patients, and visitors by assisting with care coordination, providing information, and securing assistance. The Health Unit Coordinator is expected to provide exceptional customer service. This is done in a manner that reflects our mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities And Accountabilities
Benefit Options Include
PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.
PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please emailÂ
hr@prairie-care.com
 for assistance.
Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies
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Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job—you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.
If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!
Responsibilities
The Health Unit Coordinator serves as a resource for unit nursing staff, patients, and visitors by assisting with care coordination, providing information, and securing assistance. The Health Unit Coordinator is expected to provide exceptional customer service. This is done in a manner that reflects our mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities And Accountabilities
- Performs coordinating functions accurately and efficiently.
- Greet patients and visitors and provide them with direction and information.
- Maintains unit information sources such as care assignments.
- Unit and patient needs are prioritized and implemented according to hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
- Interpersonal communication is courteous, responsive, and timely.
- Performs accurate and timely processing of physician orders that are within scope of practice.
- Patient admission, transfer, and discharge are efficiently processed and documented in EHR.
- Provides clerical support to the unit and hospital.
- Demonstrates customer service approach in care and interactions with others.
- Participates in quality improvement activities to evaluate and improve systems and processes that support patient care.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Requires a high school diploma. A Health Unit Coordinator/Medical Secretary Certificate or Health Unit Coordinator/Medical Secretary two-year degree is preferred.
- At least 1 year work experience in Health Unit Coordinator or Medical Secretary position preferred.
- Strong communication and telephone skills.
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in fast paced environment.
- Computer and clerical skills.
- Ability to establish effective relationships with health care team members.
- Strong customer service skills.
Benefit Options Include
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid time off including sick time
- Voluntary Short term and long-term disability
- 401K with company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment
PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.
PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please emailÂ
hr@prairie-care.com
 for assistance.
Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies
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Salary : $20 - $26
