Huc II

Health Unit Coordinator Medical Unit

Full Time 72 Hours Per Pay Period NIght Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health our regions top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a full-service not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services including top-tier specialists a modern ER and a beautiful Womens Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at

Position Summary:

Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.

• Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission discharge transfer and death.
• Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
• Transcribes physicians orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment maintenance and repair services and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
• Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
• Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab radiology etc.
• Schedules patient tests diagnostic procedures and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
• Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
• Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions transmission based isolation precautions OSHA standards safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
• Act as preceptor to HUC I.
• If not a CNA must demonstrate competency as a Patient Care Assistant by completing the Patient Care Assistant training class within Covenant. Must also have six or more (6) months of full time work in a HUC I role.
• Obtains patient records from other facilities.
• Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
• Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records
• Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

HUC II working in Cardiac Areas:

• Assigns and distributes cardiac telemetry equipment to designated hospital staff.
• Retrieves cardiac telemetry equipment from nursing units as directed.
• Admits and discharges patients from the telemetry monitoring service.
• Maintains cardiac related equipment in a state of readiness in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering staff.
• Identifies life threatening cardiac rhythms and institutes proper emergency procedures.

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

Must be a CNA MA or EMT at the time of hire or be a HUC I PCA CNA MA or EMT with six or more (6) months of experience at a Covenant Health facility and complete the Covenant Healths Patient Care Assistant training protocol OR For HUC II working in Cardiac Areas- completion of Apex modules 1-6 and/or telemetry class completed prior to hire or placement in a HUC II role.

Licensure Requirement:

External new hires must have CNA MA or EMT Certification.