POSITION TITLE: Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) for Extended Care Facility

POSITION SUMMARY:The HUC of the Extended Care Facility is responsible to perform clerical duties at the extended care facility and to act as a receptionist for all patients, visitors and persons requiring information and assistance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED equivalency required.

Certification through NHHUC preferred.

Current Idaho Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Certification preferred (unless enrolled in the CNA program).

CPR and First Aid training required.

Medical terminology preferred.

Basic computer skills in Micro soft word/ Excel and Outlook required. Preferr experience working on Meditech 6.0. Operate copy machine and fax machine. Keyboard at 40 wpm.

Previous experience answering multi line telephone system.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Ability to communicate in visual, audio and/or written form.

SCHEDULE:

As needed per week

Shifts may vary. 6am to 2:30pm and /or 2pm to 10:30pmESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Functions

Responsible for having or obtaining sufficient knowledge to complete requisitions, reports maintain records and perform clerical tasks.

Responsible for accurately transcribing physicians orders to Pharmacy, Kardexes, Laboratory, Radiology, Rehab. Services, Home Health and others as needed.

Provides a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients.

Completes admission, discharge and deceased resident paperwork.

Ability to prioritize, presenting problems to be handled during the shift.

Maintains at all times patient’s rights.

Reviews charts to maintain physician orders, nurse’s notes and progress notes.

Writes CBA assignments from schedule to the “brain”.

Develop BM list.

Receives and places confidential information with courtesy, accuracy and respect at all times.

Addresses patients, visitors and co-workers in a pleasant, respectful manner and displays courtesy at all times.

Adheres to the guidelines set forth in the facilities Personnel Policy Manual and Policy and Procedure Manuals.

Follows instructions received from licensed nursing staff (RN’s & LPN’s).

Adheres to uniform and hygiene requirements as set forth in the Personnel Policy Manual.

Reacts properly and follow correct policy and procedure in an emergency and/or disaster.

Orders supplies bi-weekly.

Prepares weekly bath/shower schedules.

Prints, edits and files monthly resident flow records.

Processes MAR’s for billing on a monthly basis.

Prints, sends to pharmacist for signature and files monthly drug regiment review.

Prints, delivers for physician’s signature and files monthly physician’s orders.

On a monthly basis, removes and files old RFR, MAR and DRR.

Implements lab slips for monthly lab orders.

Monthly report to physicians for dates on progress notes.

Monthly ordering for Evergreen.

Print, edit and deliver schedules to Extended Care Director of Nursing.

Monthly schedule updates.

Monthly CNA assignments for evenings and nights.

Monthly Kardex review.

Completes annual review and keeps CPR certification and TB vaccine current.

Maintains required education credits per facility policy to maintain CNA certification.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to assist in other areas as the need arises.

Attends all staff meetings.

Must use staffing plan on a shift to shift basis.

Performs quality assurance and report.

Performs infection control maintenance.

Stocks supplies and cleans equipment.

Other duties as delegated.

See job description for physical requirements