Health Unit Coordinator - PRN

UMC Health System

101d

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) performs all clerical activities required to coordinate assigned department for patient care procedures. The position involves various daily assignments including answering phones, directing visitors, scheduling appointments, preparing documents, generating reports, filing, scanning, using intercom paging system, handling incoming and outgoing fax, and other assigned clerical duties related specifically to the assigned department. The HUC is responsible for preparing and maintaining medical records and pertinent documentation required for patient care, retrieving medications/narcotics from the tube system and delivering them to appropriate staff members, and may assist with purchase orders, invoices, payments, expense tracking, stock and inventory of supplies/equipment, or any required documentation for the assigned department related to CMS or DNV processing and compliance. The role may also require transporting patients from one department to another for scheduled tests or labs and collaborating with medical staff, students, clinics, and other departments to ensure proper communication and coordination of patient care in the assigned department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Capable of demonstrating empathy and making rational independent judgement calls
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and directing visitors
• Scheduling appointments
• Preparing documents and generating reports
• Filing and scanning
• Using intercom paging system
• Handling incoming and outgoing fax
• Preparing and maintaining medical records
• Retrieving medications/narcotics from tube system
• Delivering medications to appropriate staff members
• Assisting with purchase orders, invoices, payments, and expense tracking
• Managing stock and inventory of supplies/equipment
• Transporting patients for scheduled tests or labs
• Collaborating with medical staff and other departments
• Performing other assigned duties as requested

Benefits

• Resilience program
• Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, and Financial support
• Career Community On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus
• Retirement Benefits with Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees