Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)

Lifepoint Health • Pasco, WA

5d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) is an administrative professional responsible for managing the flow of information and clerical tasks within a busy department, ensuring efficient operations and effective communication among the medical team, patients, and families. This role provides clerical and administrative support to nurses and other medical professionals. The HUC ensures unit operations run smoothly by managing data and maintaining a clean, orderly work environment. They act as a go-between for the medical staff, patients, and their families, answering administrative questions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certificate or obtained within 90 days after hire date.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills
• Multitasking skills
• Critical-thinking skills
• Customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinating patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintaining and organizing medical records and electronic health records (EHRs).
• Managing unit supplies and equipment.
• Serving as a central point of communication by answering phones, relaying messages, and scheduling diagnostic tests.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to nurses and other medical professionals.
• Ensure unit operations run smoothly by managing data and maintaining a clean, orderly work environment.
• Schedule diagnostic tests, procedures, and appointments for patients.
• Assist with preparing insurance forms and other administrative documents.
• Answer and screen incoming telephone calls and take messages.
• Relay physician orders, test results, and patient status updates to appropriate staff.
• Act as a go-between for the medical staff, patients, and their families, answering administrative questions.

Benefits

• Shift Differentials: $2.25-$3.50
• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED