Unit Coordinator, South Hospital - Shepherdsville, United States - UofL Health

    UofL Health
    UofL Health Shepherdsville, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Overview:

    We are Hiring at UofL Health South Hospital

    Location: 1903 W. Hebron Lane Shepherdsville, KY 40165

    Shift: First Shift/Full Time

    About Us

    UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

    With more than 13,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

    Job Summary

    Performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of the Licensed Nursing Personnel. Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and to other departments in relationship to patient care. Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.

    Responsibilities:
    • Transcribes and computes physician orders, department orders and messages accurately.
    • Writes legibly and transcribes orders accurately.
    • Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others.
    • Assembles patient medical records and maintains proper order of records within the chart.
    • Orders stock; maintains and enters charged items at the end of the shift according to procedure.
    • Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts, checking for completeness.
    • Handles desk communications properly and promptly, including responding immediately to intercom, pages and routing of messages to appropriate person .
    • Replaces forms as necessary in patient medical records.
    • Routes requests for patient information to nurse promptly and accurately.
    • Communicates physician orders to responsible nurse.
    • Collects required unit data.
    • Orients new personnel in desk orientation.
    • Performs other duties as assigned by Licensed Nursing Personnel.
    Qualifications:

    EDUCATION & TRAINING:
    High school graduate or GED.

    EXPERIENCE:
    Previous clerical /computer experience and medical terminology strongly required

    LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:
    None

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