Emergency Department HUC (PRN) | Variable Shifts

Covenant Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Emergency Department. This PRN/Occ role supports nursing with clerical tasks, chart organization, orders, tests, and patient flow coordination to ensure timely care.

The position emphasizes accuracy, infection control adherence, and timely communication with physicians, lab, radiology, and staff. Prior healthcare experience is preferred, and a HS diploma or GED may be accepted.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED accepted (or equivalent experience)
• Prior healthcare experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient movements.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and notifies nursing/consults as requested.
• Requisitions supplies and maintains unit stock and equipment inventories.
• Answers phones/intercoms and relays messages; assists with timely follow-up of patient requests.
• Schedules tests, procedures, and appointments; organizes patient charts and forms.
• Follows infection control policies and safety standards; obtains records from other facilities.

Skills

Clerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Covenant Health's Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Emergency Department. This PRN/Occ role supports nursing with clerical tasks, chart organization, orders, tests, and patient flow coordination to ensure timely care.

The position emphasizes accuracy, infection control adherence, and timely communication with physicians, lab, radiology, and staff. Prior healthcare experience is preferred, and a HS diploma or GED may be accepted.