Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Medical Surgical Unit

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics•Colfax, WA

1d•$26 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for coordinating daily unit operations to support patient flow, admissions, transfers, discharges, and overall Medical-Surgical Unit efficiency. The Health Unit Coordinator will organize work priorities to support patient care goals, unit objectives, and timely completion of assigned tasks. They will also maintain a clean, organized, safe, and well-supplied unit environment, and manage supplies, equipment, forms, and materials. This position involves processing provider orders, maintaining patient records, completing documentation, and scheduling diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Health Unit Coordinator serves as a central communication point for the unit, responding to various inquiries and relaying information accurately. They are also responsible for responding to safety and emergency systems, using equipment appropriately, and supporting compliance with standards. Additionally, this role performs assigned Philips monitor functions, including telemetry admission, discharge, and cardiac monitoring support.

Requirements

Completion of High School or GED
Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with electronic health records (EHR)
Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Heart Rhythm Class

Nice To Haves

Certified as a Nursing Assistant with the State of Washington.
Previous experience in a hospital or acute care setting, preferably Medical-Surgical
Experience with order entry systems or EHR platforms (e.g., Epic)
Completion of a Health Unit Coordinator training class or previous work experience in a similar role
Certification as a Health Unit Coordinator (NAHUC or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Coordinates daily unit operations to support patient flow, admissions, transfers, discharges, and overall Medical-Surgical Unit efficiency.
Organizes work priorities to support patient care goals, unit objectives, and timely completion of assigned tasks.
Maintains a clean, organized, safe, and well-supplied unit environment.
Orders, stocks, tracks, and coordinates repair or replacement of unit supplies, equipment, forms, and materials according to hospital procedures.
Obtains, delivers, or routes equipment, supplies, specimens, and medical records as directed.
Accurately processes provider orders, forms, work orders, and related documentation in accordance with hospital policy.
Maintains patient records, charts, face sheets, labels, consents, logs, reports, and electronic health record information accurately and timely.
Completes admission, transfer, discharge, and other required documentation according to established procedures.
Schedules diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services promptly and accurately.
Serves as a central communication point for the unit, responding promptly to phones, nurse call systems, staff requests, patients, families, and visitors.
Relays information accurately between nurses, providers, ancillary departments, patients, and families.
Uses appropriate, age-related communication techniques when interacting with patients and families.
Greets and assists patients, families, and visitors in a professional, compassionate, and helpful manner.
Escalates concerns, urgent needs, unusual developments, or issues affecting patient care to the appropriate RN or supervisor.
Responds appropriately to nurse call, fire panel, overhead codes, and other unit communication systems within role expectations.
Uses equipment according to manufacturer instructions, hospital procedures, and safety expectations.
Supports compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.
Performs assigned Philips monitor functions, including telemetry admission, discharge, and cardiac monitoring support for telemetry patients within training and role expectations.