Cardiac Care Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) Part time 8am-8:30pm

American Addiction Centers • Elgin, IL

94d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) in the Cardiac Care unit at Advocate Sherman Hospital is responsible for performing clerical and system coordination for nursing units. This includes monitoring and updating orders and schedules for diagnostic and therapeutic services, ensuring accuracy of unit census and patient information, and coordinating all nursing unit communications and activities. The HUC acts as a receptionist, greeting and directing patients, visitors, physicians, and other healthcare providers. The position is part-time, scheduled from 8am to 8:30pm, and requires rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units.
• Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments.
• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone 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.
• 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 healthcare facilities.
• Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information.
• Establishes and maintains positive customer relations.
• Acknowledges requests and responds to call lights promptly.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees