Health Unit Coordinator - Critical Care

St Lukes Hospital•Duluth, MN

41d

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the HUC role in the team delivery of patient care. Uses current technology to transcribe orders, maintain the integrity of the patient medical record, and gathers/enters and credits patient charges. Keeps the unit stocked.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Legible handwriting
Knowledge of medical terminology
Demonstrated organizational skill
Display of proper telephone etiquette
Ability to communicate with people in a tactful manner
Ability to perform basic computer keyboarding with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Mostly sedentary work; occasional prolonged standing/walking.
Ability to be mobile, hear, reach, see, sit for eight (8) hours; and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.