Health Unit Coordinator - Per Diem
Health Unit Coordinator - Per Diem
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Job Description
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Health Unit Coordinator ( HUC) to work in our MedicalSurgical department. This right candidate should embody excellent customer service skills with a patientcentered focus. Responsibilities include but not limited to admission transfer and discharge of patient accounts as well as coordinating activities with the patient care team. This position requires effective communication skills an ability to multitask during periods of high unit activity while maintaining attention to detail. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to; ordering supplies answering the telephone using Microsoft Office managing the nurse call system and phones.
This is a perdiem position with a varied schedule to include day shift on Saturdays and occasional vacation relief.
Job Functions:
- Coordinate and prioritize tasks maintaining daily flow of the unit in a highpaced environment
- Communicate with staff families and other departments utilizing effective communication skills
- Effectively coordinates communications involving incoming calls pages and nurse call light system
- Coordinate admissions discharges and transfers of patients and maintains medical records and release of information for continuation of care
- Effectively manage various administrative tasks such as entering patient charges ordering supplies and other duties as assigned
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail which is critical when dealing with patient care
- Recognized possible issues and acts proactively to avoid a negative impact
- Able to appropriately process the flow and events occurring within the unit
Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
- Demonstrates effective and respectful communication with patients families and the healthcare team using excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to quickly and appropriately prioritize tasks and manage interruptions
- Ability to multitask with multiple request being asked at once
- Complete work timely and accurately
- Work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
- Demonstrates exemplary telephone etiquette
- Possess accurate keyboarding skills
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
Experience:
- Previous health care experience and clerical experience preferred
Benefits Overview:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Dental and Vision
- Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
- Retirement 403(b) with matching contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Grant
