What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Unit Coordinator MCU position at Yale New Haven Health?
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The unit coordinator/secretary through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Essential Functions
- 1.1 Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. .
- 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
- 2.1 Assumes the responsibility for the maintenance of patient records on assigned unit.
- 3. Staff/Self Development
- 3.1 Acts as a resource and role model
- 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
- 4.1 Actively participates in training and educational activities for other staff members
- 5. Customer Service
- 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
- 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
- 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
- 7. Resource Utilization
- 7.1 Reports to work on time prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
- 8. List core competency
- 8.1 List duty/task determing competency
Qualifications
EDUCATION
High school graduate or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Experience in a professional setting with customer service responsibility preferred.
LICENSURE
Certification by NAHUC (Nat Assoc of Health Unit Coordinators) encouraged.
YNHHS Requisition ID
121316
