Job Description

This position is responsible for supporting and coordinating the administrative activities of the nursing unit. May be assigned to cover multiple units.Essential Responsibilities:Processes transfers and discharges using the Admit-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) system in the electronic medical record.Answers and appropriately routes internal and external telephone calls.Orders materials and supplies for the unit, and collects equipment and medication from the dumb waiter system.Answers call system from nurses station; follows up with patient and/or family as appropriate.Makes follow-up appointments for patients as necessary.In conjunction with Discharge Coordinator, organizes transfers to skilled nursing facilities, including printing relevant sections of the patient chart.