Health Unit Coordinator Mental Health Unit

Trinity Health • Pontiac, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) on the Mental Health Unit is responsible for coordinating activities related to the flow of unit and patient information. This includes managing phone calls, maintaining patient charts, and stocking necessary supplies for unit operations. The HUC works collaboratively with nursing and medical staff, as well as other hospital departments, to provide excellent customer service to patients and visitors. The position involves greeting staff, physicians, and visitors, facilitating inquiries from families while maintaining patient confidentiality, and managing patient rosters, census, and bed availability. The HUC also initiates and maintains patient records, prepares charts for procedures/surgery, transcribes physician orders, and enters hospital charge data into the computer system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification by an accredited Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training course or equivalent working experience.
• Previous Health Unit Coordinator/Unit Secretary working experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Greets all staff, physicians and visitors presenting to the department/unit with warm, friendly customer service interactions.
• Facilitates inquiries from family to patient related to their delivery status or condition while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains and communicates an accurate patient roster/census and available ready beds and assists in the assignment of patient rooms.
• Initiates and maintains the patient record. This includes preparing the chart for procedure/surgery, stuffing forms, filing reports and thinning the chart accordingly.
• Transcribes all physician orders via the computer system or manually when necessary.
• Communicates all stat orders to the patient's nurse.
• Enters hospital charge data into the computer system to assist with preparation of patient charges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED