Hospital Unit Coordinator

Hospital Unit CoordinatorVirginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WashingtonRequisition ID 221476 Employment Type Part Time Department Central Pavilion 7 Hours/Pay Period 24 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 10:00am - 10:30pm Remote No Category Nurse AssistantOverviewVirginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.ResponsibilitiesIn this part-time Patient Flow Coordinator position, you will have the opportunity to contribute your organizational strengths to coordinate and facilitate the non-clinical activities of the patient care area. You will act as a liaison with the nurse, physician, and ancillary staff enabling them to focus on quality care and patient satisfaction.Coordinate unit by greeting patients and visitors, triaging phone calls, maintaining current information on locator boards; communicate scheduled tests and procedures for patients.

Process patients’ charts upon admission and discharge.

May assist with medication reconciliation upon admission.

May process medication calendars and Micromedex for discharge portfolios.

Coordinate and maintain nursing unit supplies; monitor patient confidentiality; maintain a hazard-free work environment.

As appropriate, respond to patient/visitor requests and complaints; escalate requests/complaints to the appropriate staff as necessary.

Ensure correct patient type and accommodation codes on daily basis on all patients.

Assist MSW with patient handoff to outside facilities upon discharge, including processing of information to receiving facility.

Assist with patient care/bed placement assignments.

Assist Unit Manager with clerical responsibilities.

Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as a Leapfrog Top Hospital of the Decade; Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters… your patients.QualificationsHigh school diploma, or GED.

At least two years customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Excellent customer service skills.

Demonstrated time management, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.

Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong computer skills and knowledge of VM information systems.

An understanding of diagnostic tests, coding, procedures, and preparation.

CPR certification required.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Apply (https://vmmc.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=221476)Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.