Unit Associate I - Full Time, Evenings 3pm-11pm, CCU, Chilton Medical Center

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Maintains integrity medical records
• Answers telephone courteously stating location, name & title.
• Facilitates communication of all calls to the appropriate team member.
• Conveys potential problems with charge nurse/point person.
• Acts as a receptionist: greeting new admissions, visitors, physicians and all members of the health care team.
• Picks up mail form the mail-room, sorts and distributes mail.
• Answers call bell politely, promptly, speaks clearly and utilizes a normal
  tone of voice and notifies staff of patient’s requests.
• Performs all admission, transfer and discharge functions
• Assigns beds collaborating with charge nurse/point person in accordance with Medical Staff rules & regulations, and Administrative
  guidelines.
• Completes all clerical duties for discharges, transfers, admissions, and expirations.
• Facilitates all patient expiration processes: expiration documentation, completion of fatal case report, notification of coroner, Sharing Network, clinical operation office, information desk, physician & family as appropriate.
• Maintains patient boards and logs up-to-date.
• Transcribes physician orders in a timely and accurate manner and places in designated area for RN to check and sign off orders.
• Enters charges in MIS.
• Performs computer downtime procedure including completion of required forms.
• Maintains a safe work environment
• Adheres to Standard Precautions and infection control policies.
• Maintains an orderly and clean safe environment.
• Follows fire and safety regulations reports environmental and safety hazards appropriately.

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience:

• Previous experience as a UA.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Qualifications:

• Computer skills required. 
   
• Completion of training program. 
   
• Ability for attention to detail. 
   
• Good communication skills.