Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA
4 days ago
Health Unit Coordinator
Join Our Team at UPMC Presbyterian – Surgical Pre-Op! UPMC Presbyterian is currently hiring a Full-Time Health Unit Coordinator for our Surgical Pre-Op department. This position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 2:00PM- 10:30 PM —no on-call or weekend hours, and only one holiday per year! As a Health Unit Coordinator, you’ll be the welcoming face for patients, families, visitors, and staff while playing a key role in supporting our surgical pre-op team through effective communication and coordination. **Responsibilities:** + Maintains designated supply levels and family lounge upkeep, performs unit audits, monitors noise levels, and strictly follows patient care, HIPAA, and safety policies. + Handles all unit communications including answering phones, paging, faxing, and mail distribution; greets and assists visitors, physicians, and staff. + Utilizes hospital information systems such as eRecord, MARS, Medipac, Bedboard, and Teletracking to update patient flow, enter physician orders, and coordinate tests, procedures, and patient transports. + Maintains medical records and patient identification accuracy, manages office equipment maintenance and repair requests, and reports Bedboard discrepancies promptly. + Supports effective communication and professional relationships within the team, suggests departmental improvements, and takes ownership of assigned tasks. + Serves as a resource and preceptor for new staff, actively seeks feedback, identifies learning needs, and participates in self-review, projects, and committees to enhance performance. + High school diploma or equivalent experience. + Knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications. + Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Completion of a Certified Health Unit Secretary course preferred. + Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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