ER Health Unit Coordinator - Full-Time, Day Shift

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge seeks a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to support the Emergency Room with clerical and secretarial duties. The role requires coordinating with nursing staff, managing patient records, and ensuring timely communication of patient needs.

This is a full-time, day-shift position with a 72-hour pay period at a Covenant Health facility in Oak Ridge, TN. Candidates with a unit secretary course or equivalent HUC experience are preferred; CPR

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital policies.
• Familiarity with infection control practices and safety regulations.
• Experience or training as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC).

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial and clerical duties for the nursing unit.
• Communicates patient requests promptly to the nursing staff.
• Orders and charges for supplies and equipment.
• Schedules procedures and examinations with appropriate departments.
• Notifies consults when ordered (physicians, classes, etc.).
• Maintains patient records and operates the computer system.
• Processes patient classification data manually or via computer.
• Removes medications from the delivery system and gives to nursing staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to health/safety/competence standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Hospital policies

Infection control

Fire and safety regulations

Education

Unit secretary course

1 year HUC hospital experience

Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum

Job description

Covenant Health's Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge seeks a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to support the Emergency Room with clerical and secretarial duties. The role requires coordinating with nursing staff, managing patient records, and ensuring timely communication of patient needs.

This is a full-time, day-shift position with a 72-hour pay period at a Covenant Health facility in Oak Ridge, TN. Candidates with a unit secretary course or equivalent HUC experience are preferred; CPR