Health Unit Coordinator - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Health Unit Coordinator

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-35311
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Hospital/Clinic Support
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

1. Clerical Support.  Prepares and maintains patient medical records; enters acuity of unit patients; maintains unit census documents/boards; photocopies; maintains and orders unit supplies and resource materials; enters billing data,; opens, sorts and distributes mail; organizes and maintains filing systems; maintains logs, notebooks  and statistics related to unit operations; photocopies and faxes; performs data entry; processes physician orders as directed; operates and serves as resource for wireless communication devices and integrated health record.
2. Unit Communication.  Answers multi-line phones, screens calls, transfers calls; greets and screens visitors and provides information within unit defined standards; responds to call unit orientation to patients, family, staff and visitors; schedules procedures and coordinates patient transportation to ancillary appointments; communicates with variety of external providers to coordinate arrangements for services as directed; communicates new orders to appropriate staff; locates and pages physicians and staff. 
3. Miscellaneous.  Assist with patient care as directed by RN staff, within scope of authority and credentials; perform unit errands, transport items, assist with housekeeping functions as directed by RN Staff; act as resource during Code 99 and other emergency procedures to locate staff, equipment, and supplies; collect and document quality data as directed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical experience in a health care environment or equivalent combination of  experience and training that would provide knowledge and skills listed below:
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations and symbols.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Basic math skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

• Previous hospital or clerical experience.
• Customer service related experience.
• National Health Unit Coordinator certification

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