HEALTH UNIT COORD - S-RGN, FH - SOUTH REGION HEALTH UNIT COORD (4047466003)
About The Position
The Health Unit Coordinator provides clerical and system coordination and support for inpatient care areas. The role coordinates nursing unit communication and activities with physicians, nursing staff, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families in relation to patient care. The coordinator manages the inpatient unit desk area, facilitates the use of technology, and coordinates downtime procedures. This is an onsite position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, scheduled for 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE). The listed schedule is Shift 2: 4SW, 1430–2300, with A-week work on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday and B-week work on Wednesday and Friday.
Requirements
- Medical terminology knowledge is required, or the employee must satisfactorily complete a course within the first six months of employment.
- Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced work environment.
- Exemplary telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
- Analytical skills to gather and interpret routine data, maintain semi-complex records, and organize work.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of six months of experience as a Health Unit Coordinator.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a formal Health Unit Coordinator training program.
- Working knowledge of Windows office systems and office equipment.
- Health Unit Coordinator certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide clerical and system coordination and support for inpatient care areas.
- Coordinate nursing unit communication and activities with physicians, nursing staff, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families related to patient care.
- Manage the desk area of the inpatient unit.
- Facilitate the use of technology and coordinate downtime procedures.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Career Pathways and career tuition assistance.
- Continuing education unit opportunities.
- Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Referral bonuses.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Free workplace clinics.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Adoption assistance.
- Healthy Contributions.
- Care@Work.
- Moving assistance.
- Discounts on gym memberships, travel, and other work-life benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
