HUC I

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

104d

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator, Admitting and Registration, assists nursing and clinical staff by performing secretarial and unit-management duties. The position maintains patient records and keeps charts and filing current and presentable. It also supports admissions, discharges, patient-care communications, appointment scheduling, unit supplies, and daily census reporting while helping maintain a clean and safe environment.

Requirements

Possess the physical and emotional capability and stability to perform the functions of the position.
Sufficient formal education and/or prior work experience to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the job, typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum within two weeks of hire is required.
No licensure requirement.

Nice To Haves

Prior healthcare experience preferred.
A high school diploma or GED may be preferred.
CPOE training preferred.
On-the-job training with an experienced HUC preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform secretarial and receptionist duties, including answering phones and taking and relaying messages promptly and accurately.
Transcribe and process orders, prioritizing stat orders, notifying nursing staff of stat and now orders, and transferring new orders to the MAR and Kardex.
Check charts for allergy notations and transfer allergy information to the MAR and front of the chart.
Keep the unit neat and orderly and coordinate communication among disciplines involved in patient care.
Assist with admissions by assembling charts, stamping sheets with the addressograph plate, completing the MAR and Kardex, transcribing and processing physician orders, and ensuring routine laboratory work is ordered.
Assist with discharges by putting charts in proper order for Medical Records and checking forms for addressograph stamps before sending them.
Reduce charts when needed to prevent overflow and document the date, time, initials, and amount.
Reorder supplies as needed, check stock frequently, and keep forms and charts stocked with progress notes and physician orders.
Complete daily census reports, including admissions and discharges.
Assist nursing staff with scheduling appointments.
Maintain a clean, safe environment and report safety hazards.
Understand and follow emergency, fire drill, evacuation, and internal and external procedures.
Act on quality-monitoring results to improve the quality of care on the unit.
Establish and maintain rapport and working relationships that support interdepartmental communication and quality patient care.
Use appropriate telephone courtesy and protect the confidential nature of patient and hospital-related information, particularly patient charts.
Provide patients, families, and visitors with concise, informative directions in a positive and courteous manner.
Continually prioritize assignments, perform routine work independently, and seek direction for unusual or non-routine duties.
Advise appropriate personnel when situations require nursing expertise or technical follow-up.
Follow the Village Sick Leave Policy, provide proper notice of absence or tardiness, and take corrective action to prevent recurring absences.
Complete assignments consistently with appropriate quality and quantity of work.
Perform other duties as assigned when training and experience permit.