Health Unit Coordinator I - Emergency - Full-time/Days
About Us
Valley Children’s Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) is a licensed 38-bed unit and designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Our Trauma designation allows us to receive critically injured patients directly from the scene and leverage our unique resources to support caring for injured pediatric patients. We have a specially trained, multidisciplinary team to support the care of 90,000 pediatric patients that cross our threshold annually. The ED is a fast-paced environment that requires teamwork, clear communication, and healthy collaboration to support safe, timely, efficient, equitable patient and family centered care. There is a variety of advancement and professional growth opportunities in the ED.
Job Summary
This position is accountable for organizing non-patient care activities for the patient. Provides clerical support to the unit staff and physicians, coordinates referrals, and manages the patient medical records.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)
- Licenses and Certifications: CHUC - Certified Health Unit Coordinator - NAHUC - National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (preferred)
- Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years Clerical and/or customer service and/or healthcare experience (required)
Skills And Abilities
- Bilingual Skills (Preferred)
Compensation Range
$24.15 - $35.00
Workshift
Day (United States of America)
Position Exempt
No
FTE %
86.25
Scheduled Weekly Hours
34.5
Daily Hours
11.5