HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR

Froedtert•West Bend, WI

88d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator provides clerical and system coordination and support for inpatient care areas. The role coordinates nursing unit communications and activities related to patient care among physicians, nursing staff, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families. The Health Unit Coordinator manages the inpatient unit desk area, facilitates use of technology, and coordinates downtime procedures. The position is onsite at Froedtert West Bend Hospital in West Bend, Wisconsin. It is a 0.4 FTE role with 16 standard hours per week, working second shift in the ICU-MCU from 2:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The schedule is Monday, Saturday, and Sunday on one rotation week and Friday on the other.

Requirements

Medical terminology knowledge is required, or the employee must satisfactorily complete a course within the first six months of employment.
Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced work environment.
Exemplary telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
Analytical skills to gather and interpret routine data, maintain semi-complex records, and organize work.
Ability to communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience as a Health Unit Coordinator.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a formal Health Unit Coordinator training program.
Working knowledge of Windows office systems and office equipment.
HUC certification.

Responsibilities

Provide clerical and system coordination and support for inpatient care areas.
Coordinate nursing unit communications and activities related to patient care with physicians, nursing staff, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families.
Manage the desk area of the inpatient unit.
Facilitate the use of technology.
Coordinate downtime procedures.