St Lukes Hospital Two Harbors , MN 55616
Posted 2 months ago
JOB SUMMARY The Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the HUC role in the team delivery of patient care.# Uses current technology to transcribe orders, maintain the integrity of the patient medical record, perform registration functions, and gathers/enters and credits patient charges.# Assists with patient care activities/services of a technical nature, and assists with daily unit activities and order.# Other duties may be assigned.# All employees are required to adhere to safe work practices and take active participation in the AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction) Program as requested.# All employees shall actively support and participate in the Quality Assurance Program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School graduate. Experience: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Satisfactory completion of Health Unit Coordinator course or equivalent previous on-the-job training. Experience: Six (6) months previous experience or general office experience. Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Legible handwriting; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrated organizational skill; display of proper telephone etiquette; ability to communicate with people in a tactful manner; ability to perform basic computer keyboarding with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. # READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence. SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10#s and 100#s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mostly sedentary work; occasional prolonged standing/walking. Ability to be mobile, hear, reach, see, sit for eight (8) hours; and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. # Stand
Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Walk
Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Sit
Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Reach with hands and arms
Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch
Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Bending-repetitive forward
Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Talk or hear
Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) # LIFTING REQUIREMENTS Up to 10 pounds
Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Up to 25 pounds
Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) # WORK ENVIRONMENT N/A # WORKING CONDITIONS Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
JOB SUMMARY
The Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the HUC role in the team delivery of patient care. Uses current technology to transcribe orders, maintain the integrity of the patient medical record, perform registration functions, and gathers/enters and credits patient charges. Assists with patient care activities/services of a technical nature, and assists with daily unit activities and order. Other duties may be assigned. All employees are required to adhere to safe work practices and take active participation in the AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction) Program as requested. All employees shall actively support and participate in the Quality Assurance Program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School graduate.
Experience: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Satisfactory completion of Health Unit Coordinator course or equivalent previous on-the-job training.
Experience: Six (6) months previous experience or general office experience.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Legible handwriting; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrated organizational skill; display of proper telephone etiquette; ability to communicate with people in a tactful manner; ability to perform basic computer keyboarding with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.
SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mostly sedentary work; occasional prolonged standing/walking. Ability to be mobile, hear, reach, see, sit for eight (8) hours; and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Stand
WORK ENVIRONMENT
N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
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