Health Unit Coordinator

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Prairie Gate in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is seeking a Part-Time Health Unit Coordinator to join our team. The  Health  Unit  Coordinator  will  provide  administrative  support  to  clinical  operations  in  non-nursing  resident  care  activities  at  nursing  stations,  or  households.  Areas of support include data entry, maintenance of resident charts, records, maintaining/ordering supplies and coordination of resident external appointments.  

Schedule: Monday - Friday day shift hours; opportunity for Full Time Hours if open to combining position with anothe role.

Reporting Structure: The Health Unit Coordinator reports to the Clinical Administrator.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

The sprawling, multi-wing Prairie Gate complex is built on 17.5 acres.

Prairie Gate offers a full continuum of care for up to 150 residents. It includes 36 independent living apartments, 18 residential care suites, 18 memory care suites and 72 skilled nursing suites.

At the heart of the community is the two-story 21,000 square foot Town Center offering an array of amenities and services, including community gathering spaces, restaurant-style dining, a bistro, salon, library, club room, business office, guest suite, chapel and wellness center with aerobics studio. Outdoor pathways, prairie plantings, gardens and a courtyard are just outside the doors in a beautiful patio setting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provide administrative support to clinical operations in non-nursing resident care activities at nursing stations, or households in a professional and timely manner.
• Process forms for admissions, readmissions, discharges and resident transfers.
• Schedule resident medical and other appointments, labs and x-rays, arrange for resident transportation, complete outpatient and necessary forms, transcribe physician's orders by computer or manually, maintain resident medical records.
• Manage the nursing supplies and equipment of the household.

• High School Graduate
• One year experience as a Medical Secretary or (1) year experience in long term care as a NAR or TMA.
• Medical Terminology
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.

An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.

Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.

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PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.