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Job TitleHealth Unit Coordinator - Observation

                        

LocationAvon

                    

FacilityAvon Hospital

                     

DepartmentNRS-4 Observation-Avon Hospital

                      

Job CodeB12012

                     

ShiftDay/Night Rotation

                       

Schedule7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Observation  

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Avon Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in northeast Ohio, Avon Hospital has brought the future of medicine close to home for the residents in and around Lorain and Cuyahoga County. This regional hospital offers endless opportunities to build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world while making meaningful differences in the lives of others. 

Avon Hospital’s Observation Unit cares for patients requiring further observation to determine if they need to be admitted to the hospital or if their condition can be managed approximately within 24 hours and they can safely go home.  

A caregiver in this position works a day/night rotation of 7:00am – 7:30pm or 7:00pm – 7:30am. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Conduct an in-person greeting, welcome and orientation to the unit for newly admitted and transferred patients. 

Respond to patient call lights and make rounds.  

Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. 

Assist patients and families with wayfinding and direct them to available resources. 

Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care. 

Assist with unit clerical functions and in trouble-shooting equipment failures, such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High school diploma or GED.  

One year of experience in a customer service-related role.  

Experience with typing, computer training or equivalent coursework. 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

College degree.  

Microsoft Office experience.  

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Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision.Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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