Health Unit Coordinator - Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)

About the role

Health unit coordinators play a key role on each unit, by providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere for patients, families, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate the day-to-day operations of a unit.
• Answer phones, organize files, order supplies, handle correspondence, manage databases, and provide general support to patients, family members and other staff.
• Ensure that everything runs smoothly and efficiently by utilizing excellent communication and organizational skills to support patient care.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to coordinate all aspects of patient care including patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and perform other duties of a clerical nature.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma is required.
• One year of experience in a medical or customer service environment or experience of a similar nature is required.
• Experience in a medical environment is preferred.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Pay

This is a 90 FTE position with a 36 hour per week schedule. Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department.

Schedule

This is a Day/Evening position with variable (8) eight, and (12) twelve-hour shifts: 7a-7:30pm, 7a-3:30pm, and 3pm-11:30pm. One in Three Weekend rotation required.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.