HUC II
Overview
Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Unit
Part Time, 48 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility athttps://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.
Position Summary:
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.
Responsibilities
+ Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
+ Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
+ Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
+ Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
+ Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
+ Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
+ Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
+ Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
+ Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
+ Act as preceptor to HUC I.
+ If not a CNA, must demonstrate competency as a Patient Care Assistant by completing the Patient Care Assistant training class within Covenant. Must also have six or more (6+) months of full time work in a HUC I role.
+ Obtains patient records from other facilities.
+ Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
+ Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records
+ 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.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
HUC II working in Cardiac Areas:
+ Assigns and distributes cardiac telemetry equipment to designated hospital staff.
+ Retrieves cardiac telemetry equipment from nursing units as directed.
+ Admits and discharges patients from the telemetry monitoring service.
+ Maintains cardiac related equipment in a state of readiness in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering staff.
+ Identifies life threatening cardiac rhythms and institutes proper emergency procedures.
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:
Must be a CNA, MA, or EMT at the time of hireorbe a HUC I, PCA, CNA, MA, or EMT with six or more (6+) months of experience at a Covenant Health facility and complete the Covenant Health’s Patient Care Assistant training protocolOR For HUC II working in Cardiac Areas-completion of Apex modules 1-6 and/or telemetry class completed prior to hire or placement in a HUC II role.
Licensure Requirement:
External new hires must have CNA, MA, or EMT Certification.
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Job Title HUC II
ID 4546164
Facility LeConte Medical Center
Department Name MEDICAL UNIT