Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator for the Emergency Department at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. The role is a 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), working 12-hour night shifts with a rotating every-third-weekend schedule and variable weekdays. The Health Unit Coordinator performs clerical functions that support the health care team, serves as the unit receptionist, greets patients and visitors, provides information and directions, and manages patient charts and medical-record flow. The role coordinates unit activities and information to support patient care and care progression, fulfills physician orders, and communicates with patients, families, staff, physicians, and other disciplines. The coordinator also helps assemble discharge information for home or transfers and obtains patient records from clinics, hospitals, and other agencies for ongoing care within Fairview facilities. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards, as well as performing other assigned responsibilities. The position is based in a fast-paced, collaborative Emergency Department at a 25-bed Level IV Trauma Center that cares for more than 32,000 patients annually. The department serves patients across the lifespan and provides care for a broad range of conditions and acuity levels.

Requirements

One year of Health Unit Coordinator experience, or equivalent experience if a HUC training program has not been completed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of a Health Unit Coordinator training program or equivalent experience.
One year of Health Unit Coordinator experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Ensure an outstanding patient and guest experience.
Coordinate unit activities to support patient care staff.
Manage medical records and data flow within the unit to support safe patient care processes.
Fulfill physician orders.
Communicate effectively with patients and families, the interdependent team, and other disciplines regarding patient care.
Support the needs of internal and external customers, including patients, families, frontline staff, and physicians or licensed independent practitioners.
Coordinate information to facilitate patient care progression and assemble discharge information for home or transfers to skilled nursing facilities, transitional care units, and other destinations.
Work with clinics, hospitals, and other agencies to obtain patient records for ongoing care within Fairview facilities.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.