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Job overview
Covenant Health Inc. is hiring a HUC I. The Health Unit Coordinator provides clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit at Fort Loudoun Medical Center. This role involves managing patient-related documentation, coordinating with medical staff, and ensuring efficient unit operations. The coordinator also handles supplies, equipment, and communication within the unit.
Key focus areas include Perform clerical duties related to admission, discharge, transfer, and death procedures., Ensure STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel., and Transcribe physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner..
Important skills include Clerical Duties, Secretarial Services, Transcribe Physician's Orders, Requisition Supplies And Equipment, Answer Telephone, and Answer Intercoms.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Overview
Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Surgical Unit
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
Fort Loudoun Overview:
Fort Loudoun Medical Center , part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.
Position Summary:
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.
Responsibilities
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Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
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Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
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Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
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Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
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Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
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Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
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Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
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Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
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Follows all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
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Obtains patient records from other facilities.
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Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
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Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records
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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.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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:
Prior healthcare experience preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
None
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Job Title HUC I
ID 4559289
Facility Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Department Name MEDIC SURGICAL UNIT
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