HEALTH UNIT COORD

Froedtert Health•MILWAUKEE, WI

3d•Onsite

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 connection with patient care. The coordinator manages the inpatient unit desk, facilitates the use of technology, and coordinates downtime procedures. This is an on-site position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The schedule is 16 standard hours per week (0.4 FTE), with a listed shift of 0630–1500 on a rotating schedule: week A Friday and week B Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

At least 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 (HUC) 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.