Huc II

Covenant Health•Sevierville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator II provides clerical and secretarial services to a nursing unit at LeConte Medical Center. The role supports patient admissions, discharges, transfers, records, orders, communications, scheduling, and unit supplies and equipment. The position follows infection-control, safety, and organizational policies, completes required education, and participates in quality-improvement initiatives. HUC II staff working in cardiac areas also support telemetry operations and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms using appropriate emergency procedures.

Requirements

Must be a CNA, MA, or EMT at the time of hire, or be a HUC I, PCA, CNA, MA, or EMT with at least six months of experience at a Covenant Health facility and complete Covenant Health’s Patient Care Assistant training protocol.
External new hires must have CNA, MA, or EMT certification.
For HUC II roles in cardiac areas, completion of Apex modules 1–6 and/or a telemetry class before hire or placement in the HUC II role.
If not a CNA, must demonstrate competency as a Patient Care Assistant by completing the Patient Care Assistant training class within Covenant.
Must have at least six months of full-time work in a HUC I role.
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential tasks; the employer states this is typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or GED may be preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical duties related to patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and deaths.
Bring STAT orders to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
Accurately and promptly transcribe physician orders and notify consults as ordered.
Requisition supplies, equipment, and maintenance or repair services, and prepare related forms.
Maintain appropriate unit stock and equipment inventory levels.
Answer telephones and intercoms, relay messages, and document them.
Help ensure timely follow-up to patient requests.
Assist physicians in obtaining laboratory, radiology, and other reports.
Schedule patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and appointments with doctors as requested.
Organize patient charts in the proper sequence; label and replenish necessary forms.
Follow infection-control policies, including standard and transmission-based precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures, and proper body mechanics.
Act as a preceptor to HUC I staff.
Obtain patient records from other facilities.
Manage patient flow using a flowboard, if applicable.
Ensure appropriate discharge disposition is recorded in electronic medical records.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For HUC II staff in cardiac areas: assign and distribute cardiac telemetry equipment to designated hospital staff and retrieve it from nursing units as directed.
For HUC II staff in cardiac areas: admit and discharge patients from the telemetry monitoring service.
For HUC II staff in cardiac areas: maintain cardiac-related equipment in a state of readiness in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering staff.
For HUC II staff in cardiac areas: identify life-threatening cardiac rhythms and institute proper emergency procedures.