Health Unit Coordinator HUC - Emergency Department

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

84d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The position is for a part-time role in the Emergency Department at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. The job requires working 24 hours per week on the 3rd shift, which runs from 7 PM to 7:30 AM. The schedule includes two 12-hour shifts per week, with a rotation required every other weekend and 50% of the holidays yearly. The pay range for this position is between $19.45 and $29.20 per hour.

Requirements

• High School Graduate (HSD, GED, HSED)
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to make fast, accurate decisions under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple patients and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to respond effectively to constantly changing situations.
• Clear communication skills to convey information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work closely with nurses, physicians, paramedics, and other staff.
• Ability to explain information or directions in a way patients can understand.
• Compassionate care during stressful or traumatic situations.
• Ability to stay calm and focused in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to handle aggressive or distressed patients and families.
• Efficient documentation skills for accurately recording patient information.
• Ability to balance urgent care with administrative duties.
• Collaboration across departments for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Patient Management – Admitting, transferring and discharging patients; ensuring accurate documentation and communication throughout the processes.
• Record Keeping – Maintaining and updating patient medical records, including electronic health records (EPIC), and compiling charts.
• Communication – Serving as a liaison between patients, medical staff, and other departments; answering phone calls; relaying information.
• Scheduling – Coordinating appointments, procedures and surgeries for patients.
• Clerical Tasks – Performing various typing, filing and data entry projects.
• Supply Management – Ordering and organizing supplies for the unit.
• Patient Assistance – Helping patients and families by answering questions, giving directions, providing forms and brochures.
• Other Duties – May be asked to prepare birth/death certificates, vital sign graphs, or other various unit projects.

Benefits

• 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
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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