Health Unit Coordinator - General Internal Medicine and Cardiology Unit- UW Medical Center - Montlake (60% FTE, Evenings)

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

10d • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center - Montlake’s 6NE General Internal Medicine and Cardiology Unit is hiring a Health Unit Coordinator. This is an on-site, part-time evening position at the Montlake campus, scheduled Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (60% FTE). The coordinator supports unit communications and operations, patient flow, documentation, and care-team coordination in a fast-paced acute-care setting. The role is regular and offers a pay range of $21.82 to $29.41 per hour. UW Medical Center is an academic medical center in Seattle and part of UW Medicine, a health system with nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators. The Montlake campus is near public transportation and UW campus amenities.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements such as a license, certification, and/or registration apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including answering phones and triaging call lights.
• Respond to patient and family inquiries in a timely, courteous, and accurate manner.
• Help maintain a welcoming and organized unit environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Work with the charge RN to manage patient flow, prioritize unit needs, and coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Prepare and compile discharge packets to support timely and safe patient discharges.
• Coordinate transportation and appropriate paperwork for patient transfers and diagnostic testing.
• Handle unit paperwork, including patient chart maintenance, consent forms, and other documentation.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and restock as needed.
• Use Epic, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook for communication, documentation, and coordination.
• Partner with care-team members to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Conveniently located near public transportation.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED