HUC 2E .5 20 hrs Part Time 2:30p to 11p

American Addiction Centers•Hazel Crest, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time Health Unit Coordinator (HUC 2E) position at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, within the Med Surg: IU Oncology Department, involves coordinating patient tests and treatments across various departments. The role requires maintaining a comprehensive understanding of diagnostic and treatment services to facilitate scheduling. Key responsibilities include managing patient care communications via telephone and hospital information systems, screening calls, and troubleshooting office equipment. The HUC 2E will also utilize Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other computer systems for ordering supplies, processing patient charges, and managing patient charts for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations. A critical aspect of the role is ensuring medical records are complete and accurate, and fostering positive customer relations within the healthcare team. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for providing age-specific patient care, understanding growth and development principles across the lifespan, and interpreting patient data to meet age-specific needs according to departmental policies.

Requirements

High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
No experience required.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communications.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities/workloads.
High level of attention to detail essential.
Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Responsibilities

Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units.
Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments.
Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system.
Screens incoming telephone calls.
Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems.
Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
Maintains working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment.
Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the system.
Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations.
Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities.
Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.
Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment.
Quickly and courteously acknowledges requests, responds to call lights, demonstrates proper phone etiquette and fosters communication between the health care team.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program