Health Unit Coordinator in Madison, South Dakota at Bethel Lutheran Home

Join a Team That Has Been Caring for Seniors with Heart Since 1962

Do you enjoy active, people-focused work? Do you enjoy a job that has clear routines, responsibilities, and expectations that are manageable and rewarding? If so, we’re currently seeking a Dining Assistant to join our team.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Serve as the primary administrative support for the nursing department.
• Answer and direct telephone calls, messages, and inquiries appropriately.
• Facilitate communication between physicians, nursing staff, families, residents, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Schedule medical appointments, consultations, diagnostic services, and transportation as needed.
• Maintain physician order forms, communication logs, schedules, and nursing department records.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Monitor and maintain nursing unit supplies and forms.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and meeting materials as requested.
• Support nursing leadership with audits, data collection, and administrative projects.
• Maintain resident medical records in accordance with facility policy and applicable regulations.
• Ensure resident records are complete, accurate, organized, and accessible.
• Review medical records for completeness and compliance with documentation standards.
• Process physician orders and ensure proper filing and record retention.
• Manage electronic health record (EHR) systems and paper records when applicable.
• Track and obtain missing documentation, signatures, and physician certifications.
• Prepare medical records for admissions, transfers, discharges, audits, and surveys.
• Maintain resident census and record tracking systems.
• Coordinate record requests and release of information according to HIPAA and applicable privacy regulations.
• Archive and purge records in accordance with retention policies.

Physical Requirements:

o Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 lbs.

o Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move for extended periods

Work Requirements:

o Must pass a criminal background check

o Must meet facility immunization requirements (e.g., flu shot, COVID-19 if applicable)

o Must follow infection prevention, sanitation, and safety protocols

Here’s what you’ll need:

· High school diploma or GED

· Previous long-term care experience is helpful but not required.

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful:

· Comfortable working with the geriatric population

· Patient and attentive to residents’ needs

· Strong attention to detail

· Positive attitude and willingness to learn

· Reliable, punctual, and flexible

· Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

· Eager to grow professionally while contributing to a mission that truly matters

Here’s what we offer:

· Competitive starting wage (higher based on experience)

· Health, Dental, and Vision insurance at affordable rates

· Holiday Pay

· Paid Time Off (PTO)

· Employee Meals

· 401(k) retirement plan

For more than 60 years, Bethel Lutheran Home has been a trusted provider of exceptional care to our community’s older adults. Help deliver quality care – one meal at a time! If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our residents’ health, comfort, and daily experience, we’d love to meet you!