UNIT COORDINATOR - EMERGENCY ROOM

Full Time
Herrin, IL 62948
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow.

At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

The Unit Coordinator - Emergency is responsible for providing clerical support to the Nursing Unit while serving as a resource to employees, patients, and visitors. The role includes greeting patients and visitors as they enter the Nursing Unit. They are the facilitator of meaningful communication between medical staff and the unit’s administrative needs.

$14.00/hr minimum - $17.50/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)
Responsibilities:
  • Answering phone calls and relaying messages to appropriate staff
  • Performs daily unit audits to ensure proper care and documentation of safety and quality indicators
  • Act as a liaison between the Nursing Unit, Quality Improvement, Patient Relations, and other Essential Staff
  • Assists Manager in achieving strategic performance goals
  • Assists in preparation of and maintenance of fiscal decisions of departments by overseeing inventory ordering and supply/equipment management
  • Assists manager with all ETO requests, responsible for approving/denying these requests in API after collaboration with Manager
  • Assists with control of daily staff rosters, collaborates with Staffing Office, communicates staffing concerns with Supervisors and Manager
  • Completes phone calls as needed, which may include follow up discharge calls and scheduling patient appointments
  • Programs staff phone assignments each shift into Epic and Responder 5
  • Fax appropriate paperwork as needed, including referrals and other follow up items at discharge, prepare transfer packets as needed
  • Prepare “Downtime” packets and ensure current forms
  • Maintain cleanliness of Nursing Station, disinfecting counter tops, phones, and other equipment per shift
  • Serves as department charge champion, assists manager in managing daily financial responsibilities such as invoice approvals
  • Facilitates communication between patients and families as needed
Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma required or equivalent
  • Associate Degree preferred
  • Technical Experience: 1 year experience in medical environment with knowledge of Epic preferred
  • COVID vaccination

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