Unit Coordinator
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The Unit Coordinator will function as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery-oriented person-centered care at Recovery Place Kent Inpatient Services. The Unit Coordinator will be responsible for administration and reception functions for the facility. Duties which will include: close coordination with unit staff patients and family members other healthcare professionals and departments. The Unit Coordinator will also screen evening referral calls for potential admission to Recovery Place Kent. This will also include documentation of the referral and verification of financial guarantor. The Intake Coordinator will utilize a harm-reduction approach when delivering services to inpatient residents and collaborate with program staff to support resident goals.
The Unit Coordinator will function as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery-oriented person-centered care at Recovery Place Kent Inpatient Services. The Unit Coordinator will be responsible for administration and reception functions for the facility. Duties which will include: close coordination with unit staff patients and family members other healthcare professionals and departments. The Unit Coordinator will also screen evening referral calls for potential admission to Recovery Place Kent. This will also include documentation of the referral and verification of financial guarantor. The Intake Coordinator will utilize a harm-reduction approach when delivering services to inpatient residents and collaborate with program staff to support resident goals.
Essential Job Functions
- The employee must have the ability to
- Acts as unit resource and provide customer service to patients families healthcare professionals and all staff
- Facilitates communication between facility programs outside agencies and other Valley Cities outpatient clinics and programs
- Cover reception desk including greeting visitors to the facility answering and transferring phone calls coordinating visitation between visitors and clients
- Maintaining supplies inventory and copying/filing faxing scanning as needed.
- Maintains patient records and unit census records daily.
- Pre-screens referrals for admission for eligibility and demographic information
- Maintains EMR bed board and enters client information into individual client charts in EMR.
- Coordinates admissions transfers and discharges to with the Charge Nurse and appropriate departments.
- Always ensures coverage of telephones and walkie talkies.
- Work with multi-disciplinary care team members including mental health and medical providers as part of a comprehensive therapeutic environment to assess and address patient issues throughout the work day
- Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Completion of a medical terminology course and/or a Health Unit Coordinator course preferred
Experience:
- Understanding of and familiarity with addiction withdrawal and psychiatric treatment preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of professionals and a diverse client population
- Experience working in a EMRs medical or residential setting preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Familiarity with issues related to homelessness psychiatric conditions and substance use preferred.
- Ability to maintain good customer service in fast paced environment
- Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries
- Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care principles and service provision
- Good communication skills teamwork and attitude
- Multicultural awareness
- Ability to adapt; flexibility
- Available to work shifts on short notice
Other:
- Pass required background checks
- Must have a valid Washington State drivers license and reliable transportation with current insurance
Working Conditions
Work is performed inside and outside in varying temperatures. Employee may occasionally be required to push or lift to 40 pounds. May be exposed to office supply odors or vapors. Employee is sitting most of the time. Employee is also required to stand walk type bend write read interpret and explain complex issues and speak on the telephone.
We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal state or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. JOBID:703
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About Company
Since 1965, Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care serves the mental health and substance use disorder needs of King County Washington communities.
