Health Unit Coordinator - (Full-Time Days)

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

1d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Job Title: Health Unit Clerk Employment Type: Full time / 36 hours weekly Shift: Day Shift; 7am-7pm Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Position Purpose: Supports departmental operations by providing effective and timely communications, maintaining a clean, safe, orderly work environment, maintaining data and related records, performing clerical and other support services as directed, and providing assistance in select and limited clinical activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Previous clerical support experience.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of hospital experience.
• Certificate of completion of medical secretary training in a vocational or hospital-based program preferred
• BLS (issued through the American Heart Association)
• CNA license

Responsibilities

• Gives and receives report on assigned shift to oncoming HUC (as applicable) or Charge Nurse, remains at nurse’s station during change of shift to answer telephones and call lights
• Greets and offers assistance promptly to all persons entering the unit.
• Operates all communication systems and relays messages appropriately
• Maintains nurse's station whiteboard with staff assignments, a/d/t, and other unit-specific information.
• Schedules patient diagnostics, treatments, and therapies and transport needs as directed. Follows up to assure accuracy of scheduling and communication to patient’s nurse.
• Ensures timely and appropriate communication and data entry of patient transfers and discharges within 15 minutes of patient departure

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment for Full & Part-Time colleagues.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program
• Pay Range: $17.89 – $24.09. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

What This Job Offers

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