Position: Unit Coordinator
Department: MedSurg 2C
Schedule: 24 Hours, 3p-11p, Weekend Rotations
Position Summary:
Provide technical assistance to the nursing staff and performing a variety of computer, clerical, scheduling and supply functions necessary for the operation of the Emergency Department.
Receives and greets visitors, patients and staff. Responds to questions appropriately, referring items in question to authorized staff.
Answers telephone promptly and in a courteous manner. Maintains positive communications with other departments. Makes telephone calls. a) Physician consults. b) Other departments for assistance (i.e. Information Systems). c) Inform physicians of admissions.
Assists the staff by running errands, delivering specimens and paperwork, and checking mail.
Keeps nurses informed of in coming reports, new orders and other messages.
Demonstrate awareness of patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
Transcribes physician and nursing orders in an accurate, neat and timely manner. Places appropriate orders onto the nursing Carded.
Assembles, labels and organizes the medical record for patient admissions.
Secures records from previous admission as needed.
Accurately enters orders into EMR system.
Faxes medication orders to pharmacy. Notes dangerous abbreviations and contacts physicians for nurses to get clarification. Notes time called in margin of physician order sheet.
Prepares chart for discharge and assures chart is complete. Compiles all discharge paper work.
Enters discharges into computer.
Notifies administrative manager of unit activities such as, change in patients conditions.
Accurately files test results in a timely manner.
Copies documents as requested for unit personnel.
Increases knowledge and use of hospital computer system as new programs are developed.
Maintains and orders clerical supplies for the unit as directed by nurse manager.
Reports broken equipment enters work orders into Meditech and calls outside vendors regarding special equipment.
Reports to and begins work promptly.
Gives adequate notice of absenteeism or tardiness.
Appearance is professional in accordance with the dress code.
Asks appropriate questions within job description, if an unfamiliar circumstance
Performs work of equal skills, effort, and responsibility as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: Minimum one-year working of clerical experience required
Knowledge & Skills: Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Computer skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology required.
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Boston Medical Center, located in Boston’s historic South End, is a private, not-for-profit, 567-bed, academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.
Recognized for its high-quality, nationally ranked and comprehensive medical care for the entire family, patients have access to the most current treatment and advancements at BMC. BMC physicians lead the way in pioneering new therapies that impact the care of patients locally and worldwide.
In 2013, BMC made the decision to invest in a four-year campus redesign that includes additions to buildings, upgrades to existing structures, and an expansion of the Emergency Department. Once completed, the redesign will provide clinical workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to solve BMC's most pressing care delivery needs.
Already complete, the hospital’s Shapiro Center is Boston’s newest outpatient care facility and features a quarter-million square feet of clinic space, key support services, one of the region’s most technologically advanced pharmacies, and a bright, spacious café. Housed in a facility that provides world-class, patient-centered care at every visit, BMC doctors are among the best in their field. Many are recognized annually as “Top Doctors” in their medical and surgical specialties by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Boston magazine.
Boston Medical Center is also the largest safety net hospital in New England and extends into the community as a founding partner of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 community health centers throughout Boston serving more than a quarter million people annually.
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