Hospital Unit Coordinator - Kaiser Permanente : Job Details

Job Summary: The Unit Clerk is a member of the nursing team who performs various clerical functions for the nursing unit; provides reception for designated area & arranges for patient examinations/testing as required.Essential Responsibilities: This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws- Performs clerical functions within the department including but not limited to telephone reception, transcription of orders, chart flagging & maintaining department records (i.e., statistics, logbook and/or census board)- Demonstrates an understanding of patients in various age groups, cultural diversity & lifestyle choices & adapts communication styles to accommodate such differences- Observes all applicable regional, medical center & department polices & procedures- Maintains equipment & supplies in accordance w/ department guidelines- KP Service Standards: Follows LMPs ABCs- Takes Initiative: Positive first impression, ask how you can help & give information- Take Responsibility: Solve problems, resolve conflict, assume ownership- Take Care: Protect confidentiality, show respect, value differences & show empathy- Take Pride: Neat work area, low noise, be professional, support your team & KP- Performs other duties as required- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directedBasic Qualifications:Experience

• Completion & certification of an approved KP Hospital Unit Coordinator course OR one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years as a Hospital Unit Coordinator in an acute care setting, which included transcription of MD orders, completion of requisitions & arrangements for patient examinations, test, etc• Computer knowledge• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

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• KP Hospital Unit Coordinator course OR one (1) year experience within the last 3 years as a Hospital Unit Coordinator in an acute care setting