HUC I

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) provides clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit. This role is crucial for managing the administrative aspects of patient care on the Neuroscience Unit at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a facility recognized for its advanced medical technology and clinical expertise, particularly in stroke recovery and minimally invasive procedures. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, a leading nonprofit health system in East Tennessee.

Requirements

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience: None
Licensure Requirement: None

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
Obtains patient records from other facilities.
Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.