About the role
Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus
3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
The Health Unit Coordinator II, among the Franciscan team, provides operational support to the unit within the defined scope of practice to maintain quality of care standards. This position also acts as a first-line customer service advocate to promote excellence in the customer experience.
Who We Are
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
What You Can Expect
- Respond to call lights and direct the inquiry to the appropriate party; activate alerts; monitor tube system where applicable and utilize proper response etiquette.
- Answer questions utilizing appropriate response standards, and coordinate the activities of nursing staff, physicians, hospital departments, patients, and visitors to act as a first line customer service advocate.
- Facilitate communication of patient information, working within the unit, as well as with other units and departments.
- Answer multi-line telephones addressing the caller’s questions or directing the caller to the appropriate party.
- Provide unit support by assisting with bed assignments and maintaining accurate patient locations in Epic.
- Assist in the onboarding and training of new employees to ensure all employees receive consistent and accurate information.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma/GED
- 1 year Related healthcare experience Preferred
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Licensing Board for Illinois
- National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC) - National Association of Health Unit Coordinators
- EKG Monitoring Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Licensing Board for Indiana
Travel Is Required:
Never or Rarely
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
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