HEALTH UNIT COORD - AMBULATORY SURGERY

Premier Health • Troy, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) coordinates the day to day activities of the nursing unit. The HUC directly/indirectly inputs the patient outcomes and care provided to patients/families/significant others.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge (data entry).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Satisfactorily completed a medical terminology course within the last five years (exceptions: RN, LPN, nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation, or medical terminology course > five years old with documented current use of medical terminology, or two years experience as a HUC in an acute care setting).

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and processing of therapeutic and diagnostic orders requested by the medical staff.
• Coordinating unit activities involving requisitioning of supplies and services.
• Coordinating communications of the nursing unit.
• Acknowledging all customers to the nursing unit including physicians, patients, patient families, visitors, support staff and other department personnel and assisting them as needed.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient and unit information.
• Prioritizing multiple tasks and independently organizing assigned workload.

What This Job Offers

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