Yale New Haven Health System

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The unit coordinator/secretary through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
  • 1.1 Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. .
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
  • 2.1 Assumes the responsibility for the maintenance of patient records on assigned unit.
• 3. Staff/Self Development
  • 3.1 Acts as a resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • 4.1 Actively participates in training and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
  • 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
  • 7.1 Reports to work on time prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• 8. List core competency
  • 8.1 List duty/task determing competency

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

EXPERIENCE

Experience in a professional setting with customer service responsibility preferred.

LICENSURE

Certification by NAHUC (Nat Assoc of Health Unit Coordinators) encouraged.

YNHHS Requisition ID

156059