Unit Coordinator, part-time, 24 hours per week

Job description

Description Position Summary: The unit coordinator answers incoming calls and greets patients and visitors arriving at the Hospital. Directs calls, patients, and visitors to their destination in a friendly and helpful manner. Notifies ER staff of patients arriving for emergency care. Obtains required information and registers ER patients and Inpatients following approved Hospital procedures. Functions as clerical support for the Inpatient Unit. Qualifications: Education/ Experience: - High school graduate or equivalent - Excellent computer and customer service skills. - Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state and federal. - Always maintains and ensures patient confidentiality. Requirements: Essential Functions Of The Position: - Greets and assists ER patients and visitors; answers calls courteously and routes them appropriately. - Registers ER patients by collecting accurate demographic and insurance information, confirming identity, collecting co-pays, and entering all details into the system. - Responds appropriately to emergency situations and coordinates ER transfers, including creating transfer packets, arranging EMS transport, and assisting with EMTALA document...