Health Unit Coordinator, 0.75 FTE Day/Night

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health, a partnership between Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is seeking a motivated Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to join their clinical support team. The HUC plays a vital role in supporting clinical staff and ensuring smooth unit operations through a variety of clerical and communication tasks. Emplify Health is a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is a leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving over 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. It includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, Level II Trauma Center, community clinics, 6 affiliate critical access hospitals, nursing homes, behavioral health services, vision centers, pharmacies, and air and ground ambulance services. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care, fostering population health transformation and innovation, and enriching the lives of its employees through an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement opportunities. The purpose is to inspire the best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating, guided by values of belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Strong technical/computer skills
Typing proficiency
Excellent phone etiquette
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Capacity to collaborate with diverse professionals and individuals

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology or healthcare experience

Responsibilities

Greet visitors and answer incoming phone calls professionally
Perform clerical duties such as admitting and discharging patients in the Epic system
Ensure patients have all necessary paperwork and manage orders for patient transfers
Efficiently manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Support clinical staff with diverse administrative tasks
Handle internal and external calls, including directing patient family inquiries to nursing staff
Page providers for admissions and discharge paperwork signatures

Benefits

Starting pay of $17.45/hour plus additional pay for relevant experience
Shift differentials: PM Shift $1.00/hr, Night Shift $2.00/hr, Weekend $1.50/hr
Opportunity to expand your skill set by working across diverse departments
Access to our Career Development Center for professional growth
Great work-life balance
Generous 401K match and base contribution
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities
Tuition Investment Program
Online continuing education courses
Empowerment to shape your work environment
Encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies
Support when seeking opportunities for growth
Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
Work environment that supports you personally and professionally
Work culture where you are valued and appreciated
Employee-first culture
Career advancement & growth opportunities