Health Unit Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• Skills and abilities typically attained with one year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office, or prior customer service experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective human relations and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Computer literacy, knowledge of commonly used office software, and keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.
• BLS certification.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist and clerical duties to support operating efficiency and communication throughout the department; help resolve customer problems or refer them to the appropriate person.
• Process patient admissions, record bed assignments, prepare face sheets, print patient labels, and request outside records from other facilities and physician offices.
• Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge, progress notes, and consent information; ensure reports and forms are scanned or filed and charting forms are labeled and accessible.
• Maintain supplies of frequently used patient education materials; may perform quality control or validations.
• Enter pending discharges into the system, coordinate appointments for procedures and treatments needed before discharge, and process patient discharges.
• Maintain office, dietary, and medical supply levels; complete requisitions and reconcile delivered orders.
• Monitor electronic equipment, including patient ID scanners and laptop computers, and ensure equipment is accounted for and working.

Benefits

• Self-scheduling tool
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential
• 18% night shift differential
• Health and financial security benefit options