HEALTH UNIT COORD - S-RGN, FH - SOUTH REGION HEALTH UNIT COORD

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

31d•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 matters related to patient care. The coordinator manages the inpatient unit desk, facilitates the use of technology, and coordinates downtime procedures. The position is onsite at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an FTE of 0.4 and 16 standard hours. The stated schedule is Shift 1, 0600–1430, with an A week on Friday and a B week on Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday.

Requirements

Medical terminology knowledge is required, or the employee must satisfactorily complete a medical terminology 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 6 months of experience as a Health Unit Coordinator is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Completion of a formal Health Unit Coordinator training program is preferred.
Working knowledge of Windows office systems and office equipment is preferred.
HUC certification is preferred.

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.