Emergency Department Health Unit Coordinator

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Emergency Department in Libertyville is seeking dedicated staff for a full-time day shift role. The position involves coordinating tests and treatments across departments, managing communications for patient care, and working with the EMR system to process charges and orders.

You will ensure accurate patient records, support admissions and transfers, and maintain strong customer relations while adhering to age-specific care guidelines.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• 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.
• Certification Addendum applies to team members.
• 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.
• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multi-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system.
• Maintains working knowledge of EMR system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment.
• Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations; obtains copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other facilities.
• Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information and registration.
• Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Certification addendum

Annual education requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

GED/HSED

Job description

Advocate Health's Emergency Department in Libertyville is seeking dedicated staff for a full-time day shift role. The position involves coordinating tests and treatments across departments, managing communications for patient care, and working with the EMR system to process charges and orders.

You will ensure accurate patient records, support admissions and transfers, and maintain strong customer relations while adhering to age-specific care guidelines.