Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department
About the role
Great opportunity for a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually! Health Unit Coordinator works in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent customer service by performing a variety of clerical and support staff functions related to the care of patients and documenting services provided. The HUC obtains necessary information, prepares relevant documents, records information in patient records and supports other health care providers in the delivery of service to patients.
Responsibilities
- Answers telephone using proper identification, contacts physicians, and completes communication requests with other departments.
- Notifies proper personnel after hours in order to complete or communicate as needed.
- Coordinates patient orders while the patient is in the hospital plus any follow‑up after discharge.
- Processes orders by placing labs, x‑rays, cardio, vascular studies.
- Places orders in the computer and writes medications on MAR sheets.
- Acquires medical records from internal and external hospitals for physicians, MSW, nursing homes and patients.
Requirements
- High school graduation required.
- Current Health Unit Coordinator experience preferred.
- Medical terminology course or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to collect and organize data into a user‑friendly format.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to meet position responsibilities.
- Writes clearly and neatly.
- Knowledge of data entry and proficient use of computers required.
- Articulates and demonstrates commitment to the philosophy, values, mission and vision of the organization.
Schedule
Full‑time position; 12‑hour night shift (7 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), averaging 72 hours per pay period, with weekends and holidays scheduled in accordance with the CBA.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day.
- 403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 100% paid CEU.
- Paid Time Off.