Health Unit Coordinator HUC

Lifepoint Health • Missoula, MT

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About The Position

A Health Unit Coordinator is an administrative professional responsible for managing information flow and clerical tasks within a busy department. The role supports efficient operations and communication among the medical team, patients, and families. Duties include coordinating patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintaining medical charts and electronic health records; managing unit supplies and equipment; answering phones and relaying messages; and scheduling diagnostic tests and appointments. The position also provides clerical support to nurses and other medical professionals and helps maintain an orderly work environment. Strong organizational, multitasking, critical-thinking, and customer service skills, along with familiarity with medical terminology, are needed.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Critical-thinking skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and document patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assemble, organize, and maintain patient medical charts and electronic health records (EHRs).
• Record and relay information between patients, families, and the medical team.
• Answer and screen incoming telephone calls and take messages.
• Relay physician orders, test results, and patient status updates to appropriate staff.
• Serve as a go-between for medical staff, patients, and families, answering administrative questions.
• Schedule diagnostic tests, procedures, and patient appointments.
• Manage and reorder medical supplies and equipment for the unit.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to nurses and other medical professionals.
• Assist with preparing insurance forms and other administrative documents.
• Help ensure unit operations run smoothly by managing data and maintaining a clean, orderly work environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed