Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department
dartmouth-hitchcock· Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative
About this role
Overview
Provide clerical support to the department, as well as facilitate the communication with patients’ families, physicians, and other departments within the hospital, in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure.Responsibilities
Clerical Support
- Answers telephone, relays messages, makes calls and provides information as determined by NLH policies.
- Communicates information appropriately and professionally to all members of the health care team.
- Maintains necessary supplies for the department, ordering as appropriate.
- Maintains patient charts as required by the department and the medical records policies.
- Makes appointments for patients as directed.
- Completes order entry of physician labs and x-rays.
- Enters physician orders, and register patients into the NLH system, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintains the Emergency Department Log, legibly and accurately.
- Monitors stock and restocks Emergency Room supplies as needed, maintaining adequate stock at all times. Assists with putting away equipment, and informs the nurse when the department is running low on equipment that needs to be reordered.
- Actively participates in performance improvement activities.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- 1-2 years of experience as a unit clerk/secretary in a hospital emergency room, or similar setting.
Required Licensure/Certifications
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: • CPR CertificationFrequently Asked Questions
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This Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department role at dartmouth-hitchcock is based in New London, NH, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department role at dartmouth-hitchcock full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department role in the Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative department at dartmouth-hitchcock.
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Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department
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