Emergency Dept HUC — Midshift, Organized Care & Teamwork

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to support patient care operations in a fast-paced hospital environment on-site in Oklahoma City. The role involves organizing patient records, answering routine inquiries, and coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with care teams.

You will also assist with inventory, equipment maintenance, and supply distribution while mentoring new HUCs and assisting with compliance audits and safety reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare environmental services.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and typing/keyboarding skills sufficient to meet the requirements of the position.
• Familiarity with computer systems and software platforms related to inventory and environmental services.
• Understanding of cleaning systems, people management, electronic medical record, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prepares and maintains patient medical records and files.
• Provides receptionist type coverage for the area: handle routine patient calls, intercom pages, personal callers, route incoming mail and answer routine inquiries.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges by coordinating, notifying and following up with the appropriate personnel.
• Maintains or arranges for repair of equipment.
• Assists with inventory needs, ordering, stocking, and distribution of supplies.
• Supports the healthcare team by anticipating and responding to team requests and patient needs
• Mentors new HUCs
• Participates in daily compliance audits, chart checks, and reporting safety events
• Participates in evidence-based practice quality improvement projects on the unit.

Skills

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Inventory software

Electronic medical record

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

OU Health is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to support patient care operations in a fast-paced hospital environment on-site in Oklahoma City. The role involves organizing patient records, answering routine inquiries, and coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with care teams.

You will also assist with inventory, equipment maintenance, and supply distribution while mentoring new HUCs and assisting with compliance audits and safety reporting.