HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR

About the role

The Health Unit Coordinator provides clerical and system coordination and support for the Birth Center (Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby unit). Coordinates nursing unit communication and activities with physicians, nursing staff, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families related to patient care. The Health Unit Coordinator manages the desk area of the Birth Center units, facilitating the use of technology and coordinating downtime procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing unit communication and activities with physicians, nursing staff, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families related to patient care
• Manage the desk area of the Birth Center units
• Facilitate the use of technology and coordinate downtime procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a HUC is preferred
• Medical terminology knowledge required or must satisfactorily complete course within first 6 months of employment
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Completion of a formal Health Unit Coordinator training program is preferred
• HUC certification is preferred

Skills

• Ability to adapt to changes in a fast paced work environment
• Exemplary telephone etiquette and customer service skills
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret routine data, maintain semi-complex records and organize work
• Interpersonal skills to gather and exchange information with patients, visitors and hospital staff in a courteous and supportive manner without exception
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Windows office systems and all office equipment preferred

Schedule

• FTE: 0.600000 (Standard Hours: 24.00)
• Shift 3: 7:00pm-7:30am
• Holiday and weekend rotation required
• Previous HUC experience preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available