Health Unit Coordinator

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

1d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Health Unit Coordinator assists with coordinating patient care in conjunction with nursing staff, providers, and the multidisciplinary team. The role also performs clerical duties related to patient admissions, transfers, discharge, and registration.

This position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day/evening shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. Duties may vary according to unit needs and include patient and family support, assisting with staff training, and other coordination tasks.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies listed in the job description.
• Two or more years of experience in a medical office or hospital setting if not certified as a Health Unit Coordinator.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of experience with Windows-based applications and keyboarding skills.
• Graduation from a technical institute Health Unit Coordinator program.
• Medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties, including filing, mail and email distribution, copying, scanning, and faxing according to unit protocol.
• Complete patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and registration.
• Communicate patient care needs, including requests for assistance with activities of daily living, to nursing staff.
• Process physician orders accurately and promptly.
• Use appropriate resources to enter accurate accommodation codes and patient billing charges.
• Facilitate information exchange with appropriate personnel, departments, or outside agencies.
• Enter patient and caregiver information into the Electronic Medical Record system.
• Order, validate, and store supplies and patient education materials as needed.
• Assemble and organize patient charts when applicable.
• Answer phone calls and call lights promptly, forwarding calls or information to appropriate staff.
• Print Release of Information packets for discharge to nursing homes or other facilities as needed.
• Check unit keys and cards out to float staff and ensure they are returned at the end of the shift as needed.
• Review and explain authorization forms and obtain patient signatures when applicable.
• Direct patients to the point of care, schedule procedures or appointments, and room patients as needed.
• Assist with facilitating telemetry monitoring as needed.
• Maintain a presence at the front desk for patient and family support and check-in as needed.
• Support and train new and existing staff and students as needed.
• Transport unopened medication containers from the pneumatic tube station or pharmacy to the primary Registered Nurse or designated storage location as needed.
• Present Medicare second notices of notification to identified patients for signature as needed.
• Retrieve patient history and physical information as needed.
• Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees, and report environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed