Health Unit Coordinator

Job description

Job Overview: The Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Medical Assistants and performing other duties of a clerical nature. Responsibilities/Duties: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time with or without notice. Education/Experience: - Politely answers the telephone. Communicates information to the appropriate personnel. - Assists with patient scheduling and registration. - Accompany patients to other departments. - Assists with the preparation of patient medical records, including preparing the labels and daily sheets. - Enters and verifies data in the computer system, and may assist with chart abstracting. - At the direction of the MA, assists with the prior authorization of medications. - Orders supplies as needed. Maintains supplies in a neat and orderly environment. Stocks exam rooms daily. Picks up or returns items to sterile processing. - Assists with the scheduling and faxing of referrals. - Removes outdated supplies from the exam rooms and replenishes them with new supplies. - Interacts professionally with patients. - Maintains equipment, utility...