HUC I - Covenant Health

Health Unit Coordinator, Medical/Surgical

PRN/OCC, Hours and shifts vary

Roane Medical Center Overview: 

Proudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care. From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.

Position Summary: 

Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.

Recruiter: Brittany Partello || bpartell@covhlth.com || (865) 374-5363

1. Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
2. Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
3. Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
4. Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
5. Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
6. Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
7. Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
8. Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
9. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
10. Obtains patient records from other facilities.
11. Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
12. Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records
13. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
14. Provides excellent customer service.

Minimum Education:           

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:          

Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum within two weeks of hire required.

Licensure Requirement:      

None.