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HEALTH UNIT COORD, ADVANCED

Job Title: HEALTH UNIT COORD, ADVANCED
Job Code: 4071
FLSA: N
Job Level: C1
Revised Date: 01/30/2023
Supervisory Responsibility: No

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General Description of the Job Class

The Advanced HUC provides leadership and support at the unit, CSU or entity level. This position collaborates with healthcare providers by performing a variety of clerical duties to support patient care. Duties include greeting patients and visitors, answering the telephone, responding to patient's requests, accessing the electronic medical record(EMR), scheduling appointments and providing general clerical support as needed by the department. This position will consistently exhibits excellent customer service skills.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Answer patient signals and relay request to appropriate individual.

Place calls for consultations as needed.

Understand and is able to use the manual back up system as needed.

Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through discharge

Prepare and upload paper documents into the electronic medical record (EMR).

Navigate electronic medical record, access patient information, generate reports, schedule appointments and manage task list.

Use available technology to request and coordinate patient transport.

Assign nursing staff to communication systems.

Assist in reviewing clerical duties and responsibilities with staff members

Order supplies for the unit; maintain inventory and replenish as necessary.

Copy, file, mail and/or distribute materials as appropriate.

Maintain records as required by the unit (i.e. time sheets, continuing education information, etc.).

Schedule maintenance in automated schedule system as directed by Nurse Manager or designee

Generate reports as directed by Nurse Manager or designee (Example: compliance)

Participate in review of activities and processes for area of work.

Assists in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided; and complies with regulatory and legal requirements.

Exhibit professional communication skill when answering the telephone and interacting with patients, visitors and other staff members.

Round and greet patients each shift and explain their role.

Greets patients, visitors, physicians, and employees in a pleasant manner and refers to appropriate area(s) as needed.

Answers phones, screens and refers calls as appropriate; delivers messages and provides information to patients, visitors and personnel upon request.

Assists unit management in tracking inventory, stocking issues and maintaining adequate patient care supplies.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Graduation from high school or GED; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Experience

Requires one (1) year of successful Duke HUC experience

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of HIS procedures and of manual procedures when the system is down.

Successful completion of TJC and other regulatory/designated requirements within the probationary period.

Knowledge and understanding of telephone etiquette.

Knowledge of general clerical practices and procedures.

Knowledge of spelling and medical terminology.

Ability to apply specific departmental rules and regulations relating to verifying, processing and maintaining records and forms.

Ability to organize and set priorities.

Ability to operate computer terminal and other office equipment.

Ability to write legibly.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other personnel.

Ability to function independently

Ability to provide instruction and coordinate the work of HUCs.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

Duties and responsibilities at this level include all those of the HUC with advanced job duties performed successfully and on a regular and ongoing basis.

Performs unit support duties in support of Unit Leader

Performs accounting/financial/billing duties on an ongoing basis

Performs Notary Public duties as necessary for Duke Health System work related activities (e.g. advanced directives)

Assist Nurse Manager in scheduling HUC staff

Participates on Duke University entity or Health System committees as recommended by COD/NMO.

Provides feedback to Nurse Manager in the hiring, and performance evaluations of HUC staff.

Serves as a liaison between HUC staff and other hospital personnel or departments.

Coordinates, implements, and assists in developing policies and procedures related to HUC work in collaboration with Management Team.

Conducts audits of work performed by HUCs as directed by NMO/COD

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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