Health Unit Coordinator resume example

Assists nurses by receiving new patients, collecting medical records, ordering supplies, coordinating patient referral appointments, preparing for admissions, transfers and discharges of patients. Enables nursing staff to focus more on medical needs of patients, which in turn results in higher quality of care in demanding and fast paced environment.

• Assembles patient charts for new admissions and enters admission orders and demographic data as needed to provide for timely and complete patient record for efficient patient care and financial processes.
• Maintains and updates orders to patient chart and census; transfers charts with patient and discharge charts to Health Information Management department. Updates chart locator database to ensure ongoing accurate information.
• Participates in variety of unit and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels.
• Performs variety of patient chart maintenance activities to provide for ready availability and accessibility to data; requests signatures on incomplete charts as required.
• Receives, sorts, and delivers all unit mail, supplies, and inventory items; photocopies and files documents as requested to provide for efficient unit operations.
• Uses pre-determined criteria for patient bed assignment; consults with Clinical Supervisor or designated unit staff as necessary to provide for efficient unit flow.
• Receives, records and addresses incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
• Updates patient files with current information about vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to psychiatric treatment planning.
• Assists staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
• Conducts rounds every 15 minutes to check on patients.
• Builds and maintains positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve patients.
• Maintains operational organization by ensuring equipment functionality, inventory levels and employee medical training.
• Carries laboratory specimens, results and charts to appropriate departments.
• Adheres to organization procedures and instructions to maintain safety.
• Reports patient requests, concerns, and other observations to staff.
• Adheres to policies and procedures to promote hospital mission and vision.
• Contacts hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
• Implements Epic software for digitizing and organizing medical records.
• Completes skilled administrative duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
• Coordinates patient scheduling and transportation for outpatient appointments.
• Offers immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.