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Health Unit Coordinator
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2025-33475 Type: Regular Part-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Hospital/Clinic Support Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview
Safety & Patient Experience: Act to promote a safe environment and Patient and Family Centered Care across the continuum to promote service excellence to foster exceptional experiences for our patients Greet and screen visitorsUpdate whiteboards and call boardsMaintain census in EpicConduct safety/environment of care surveillanceLabel medication binsPost Fall Risk and Isolation signsPrint wrist bandsManage telemetry boxesFacilitate patient and family experiencesOrient to unit and visitor policiesAssist with communications between patient/family and healthcare team members Provide way finding Activate MyChart (as requested) Answer and triage call lights Track patient belongings Make post-discharge follow-up appointments (as requested) Support patient and family centered care across the continuum through Service Excellence. Communications & Operations: Support operations necessary to meet the needs of the unit. Communicate in a respectful, caring and non-judgmental manner.Facilitate unit communicationsAnswer phonesAssist with pagingMake nurse-call assignmentsManage Vocera wireless communication devicesSchedule VIP (hospital transport) requestsAssemble/disassemble chartsReport and track equipment requiring maintenanceOrder and stock office suppliesSend/receive materials in P-tubePlace Equipment Pool ordersReconcile Epic downtime entries (census)Fax written orders (as requested) Resource: Serve as a resource to the unit to expedite the efficient functioning of the unit. Request and track ITG/Facilities work ordersMake staffing calls at direction of Charge Nurse or ManagerResolve printer malfunctionsPrint trip-tiksMaintain employee phone list (as requested)Create, print, and distribute flyersDeliver mailOther duties as assigned Responsibilities
High School diploma or GED;One year of clerical experience in a health care environment; reads, writes and speaks fluent English; basic knowledge of medical terminology, basic math skills, demonstrated computer skills, demonstrated customer service skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task OREquivalent combination of experience and training that would provide above referenced knowledge, skills and ability. Qualifications
Previous hospital or clerical experience preferred. Customer service related experience preferred.National HUC (Health Unit Coordinator) certification Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
