Hospital unit coordinator vs unit secretary

Differences between hospital unit coordinator and unit secretary duties and responsibilities

Hospital unit coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Employ by various hospitals and medical centres, mostly part time while attending school doing ICU, ER and floor therapy
• Take ownership for full implementation of corporate programs and initiatives on merchandising, payroll management, productivity, and associate morale.
• Staff nurse for heavy medical surgical unit specializing in GI, Pre-liver and hematological oncology transplant patients.

Unit secretary example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management.
• Manage Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Manage the medical unit by supervising its activities, accurately transcribing physician orders, and prioritizing tasks.
• Conduct 6 mass vaccination campaigns, manage protein-calorie malnutrition, coordinate epidemiological surveillance, and direct health facility rehabilitation
• Assist patients with their daily routine, including feeding, cleanliness and basic needs.
• Post anesthesia recovery care for ophthalmology, ENT and plastic surgery patients
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