Dynamic Surgery Unit Health Unit Coordinator (Day Shift)

Covenant Health; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System – Health Unit Coordinator role on the Surgery Unit. Full-time position with 72 hours per pay period, day shift, located in Morristown, TN.

The role provides clerical and secretarial support to the nursing unit, handling admissions, discharges, and orders. Experience in healthcare is preferred, with curriculum completion within two weeks of hire and on-the-job training with an experienced HUC.

Qualifications

• Clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit.
• Prior healthcare exposure preferred.
• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum within two weeks of hire.
• CPOE training and on-the-job training with an experienced HUC preferred.
• High school diploma or GED may be required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, transfers, and death.
• Ensures STAT orders reach licensed nursing personnel promptly.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and notifies consults as ordered.
• Requisitions supplies, maintains inventories, and keeps unit stock up to date.
• Answers phones and intercoms; relays and documents messages.
• Assists physicians in obtaining reports from labs and radiology.
• Schedules tests, procedures, and appointments as requested.
• Organizes patient charts and labels forms.
• Follows infection control policies and safety standards.
• Obtains patient records from other facilities.
• Manages patient flow and discharge disposition in EMR.
• Completes required education and participates in quality initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical skills

Secretarial duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System – Health Unit Coordinator role on the Surgery Unit. Full-time position with 72 hours per pay period, day shift, located in Morristown, TN.

The role provides clerical and secretarial support to the nursing unit, handling admissions, discharges, and orders. Experience in healthcare is preferred, with curriculum completion within two weeks of hire and on-the-job training with an experienced HUC.