Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) | Emergency Department

Avera • Yankton, SD

11d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs diverse clerical and reception support duties in support of a unit or department. May assist with patient care needs.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
• High School or GED Equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Related experience in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Serves as a unit/department resource, providing customer service to patients, families, healthcare staff.
• Greet all persons, answer inquires, direct, and assist them.
• Uses appropriate reception etiquette for telephone, nurses’ desk receiving area and paging system when answering phone, making announcements and/or assisting visitors, assist in providing direction during emergencies.
• Communicates messages, explanations and instructions clearly, accurately and in a timely manner to all members of the healthcare team.
• Keeps work area clean and organized, assists or is responsible for set up and/or restocking rooms, ordering supplies, and cleaning.
• Accurately enters patient admission/registration information, assists with completion of any required forms, preparing charts, order entry, scheduling appointments, and obtains/distributes patient education materials as directed.
• Assists with transfer and/or discharge paperwork and communicates necessary for receiving departments/facilities.
• Assists RN/LPN/Patient Care Tech in meeting the needs of the patient care needs as requested and appropriate to the unit/department.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees