HUC / Health Unit Coordinator - Observation/Neuro MedSurg

Job Summary

HUC / Health Unit Coordinator – Observation/Neuro MedSurg

About the Role

Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units. Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system. Schedules patient and unit supplies and equipment. Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the EMR system. Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations. Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record.

Responsibilities

• Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments.
• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system. Screens incoming telephone calls. Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
• Maintains working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment. Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the system.
• Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations. Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities.
• Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.
• Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment. Quickly and courteously acknowledges requests, responds to call lights, demonstrates proper phone etiquette and fosters communication between the health care team.

Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. occasionally.
• Will regularly be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have functional vision, hearing, and speech.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities/workloads.
• High level of attention to detail essential.

Benefits

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Schedule Details/Additional Information

07-19, every third weekend, every third holiday

Pay

$19.80 – $29.70

Schedule

1st Shift

Location

Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County – 3400 Union Ave Sheboygan, WI 53081