Evening Health Unit Coordinator — Patient Flow & Admin

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

UW Medical Center Montlake is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator for the evening, part-time 80% FTE in Seattle. You will support fast-paced patient care with efficient communication, coordinate patient flow, and prepare discharge packets within a collaborative care team.

Strong organizational, multitasking, and interpersonal skills are essential. The role uses Epic, Teams, and Outlook and offers the chance to contribute to high-quality care in a premier academic medical center.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent
• One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience OR an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license, certification, and/or registration

Responsibilities

• Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment where multitasking and strong organizational skills are essential
• Provide staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including answering phones and triaging call lights
• Respond to patient and family inquiries in a timely, courteous, and accurate manner
• Assist in maintaining a welcoming and organized unit environment for patients, families, and staff
• Work closely with the charge RN to help manage patient flow, prioritize unit needs, and coordinate admits, transfers, and discharges
• Prepare and compile discharge packets to support timely and safe patient discharges
• Coordinate transportation and appropriate paperwork for patient transfers and diagnostic testing
• Handle unit paperwork, including patient chart maintenance, consent forms, and other documentation
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and restock as needed
• Utilize computer systems such as Epic, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook for communication, documentation, and coordination
• Partner with all members of the care team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare/administrative/customer service experience

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Job description

UW Medical Center Montlake is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator for the evening, part-time 80% FTE in Seattle. You will support fast-paced patient care with efficient communication, coordinate patient flow, and prepare discharge packets within a collaborative care team.

Strong organizational, multitasking, and interpersonal skills are essential. The role uses Epic, Teams, and Outlook and offers the chance to contribute to high-quality care in a premier academic medical center.