Health Unit Coordinator

Fairview Health Services; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

PTO and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking an experienced Health Unit Coordinator to join their Skilled Nursing Facility, Martin Luther Care Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. This role involves supporting nursing staff with communication, coordinating resident transportation, and maintaining records. Preferred candidates will have a Health Unit Coordinator certificate and customer service experience. Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience.
• Experience in a health-care or senior living/care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Notifies Physician of appointments.
• Coordinates resident transportation and referrals.
• Maintains resident charts and staffing sheets.
• Transcribes Physician orders according to policy.
• Answers phones professionally and timely.

Skills

Customer service experience

Electronic Health Care software knowledge

Microsoft Office products

Familiar with Medical Terminology

Education

High School or GED completion

Health Unit Coordinator certificate

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Health Unit Coordinator to support our residents in our Skilled Nursing Facility, Martin Luther Care Center! This clerical/receptionist role would be responsible for supporting the nursing transitional and long term care units and staff to keep internal and external communication flow current.

This HUC position includes;

• Casual/On-Call schedule
• Day/evening/night shift
• Weekends as needed

Martin Luther Care Center, part of the Martin Luther Senior Living campus is located in East Bloomington, near woodlands/wetlands and along the Minnesota River Bluffs. Our community offers 137 units between our Skilled Nursing, Memory Care and Transitional Care. We have an outstanding team of tenured staff and the only thing missing is YOU! Come join our team of dedicated employees who share in our mission to help our seniors heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more significant lives.

Responsibilities

• Notifies Physician/Advance Practice Staff of visits, appointments and coordinates with resident representative
• Coordinates transportation, complete referrals for appointments, and orders labs/x-rays
• Assists in maintaining resident roosters and staffing assignment sheets
• Assemble and maintains resident charts for admission, discharge and hospital return
• Keeps all forms accessible and current, with filing and faxing as needed
• Transcribe Physician orders per facility policy
• Participates in audits and surveys
• Answers phones in a timely and professional manner
• Using preferred vendors maintains levels of supplies for nursing floor.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year customer service experience

Preferred Education/Licensure/Certifications

• Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) or similar Medical Secretary certificate
• High School or GED completion

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Electronic Health Care software knowledge
• Comfortable using Microsoft office products (word, excel, outlook)
• 1 year of related work experience in a health-care or Senior living/care setting
• Experience working in a customer service role
• Familiar with Medical Terminology or coursework completed
• Ability to use a high level of professionalism and must have a problem solving aptitude
• TCU experience

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! For additional information, see: http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status