Health Unit Coordinator

Health Unit Coordinator

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Walnut Ridge is seeking a 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 through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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

About This Community

Walnut Ridge is a beautiful, newly renovated senior living community conveniently located near the I-35/I-80 interchange. Within the Greater Des Moines area is the suburb of Clive where you will find this attractive, vibrant community providing multiple residential options for older adults and countless rewarding opportunities for employees. Here you will also find convenient access to medical facilities, walking trails, and abundant retail and dining options.

Walnut Ridge provides a full continuum of services for our residents including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care and Long Term/Skilled Care.

As an employee of Walnut Ridge, you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefit package
• Free Wellness Center access (family members welcome)
• Warm water swimming pool
• Free employee meals

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Based in St. Paul, MinnesotaPresbyterian 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.

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.