Health Unit Coordinator

Intermountain Healthcare; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare in Brighton, CO seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to support unit organization and patient care under nursing leadership. You will assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient flow, answer calls, and help coordinate physician orders and daily operations.

The role emphasizes clerical duties, EMR familiarity, teamwork, and strong customer service in a fast-paced hospital setting. Rotating shifts and on-site presence at Platte Valley Hospital are required.

Qualifications

• Clerical or customer service experience required.
• Preferred hospital secretary experience.
• Familiarity with EMR and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Answer unit telephones and relay information.
• Transcribe physician orders and support unit receptionist duties.
• Manage supplies and maintain unit records.
• Coordinate patient care activities with nursing and physicians.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Office Administration

Medical Records Management

Electronic Medical Records

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Organizing

Word Processing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Description:Under the direction of nursing leadership, the Health Unit Coordinator facilitates unit organization and patient care by assisting in the coordination of patient, nursing, physician, and other healthcare provider office and clerical activities.This position will be working rotating shiftsEssential FunctionsPatient Care Support : Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients, answers patient call lights, schedules tests and treatments, provides access control to visitor entrance to secure units, performs telemetry duties, and may deliver medications from the delivery system to the RN.Clerical Support: Answers unit telephones and disseminates information appropriately, processes, organizes, files, and maintains patient and unit records, transcribes physician orders, acts as unit receptionist, and may organize, stock, and maintain supplies on the unit.Collaboration and Customer Service: Performs functions delegated by the nursing manager and charge nurse, demonstrates effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization, and provides excellent customer service when responding to patient/family requests, physicians, nursing, and other ancillary services.SkillsNursingPatient CareOffice AdministrationMedical Records ManagementElectronic Medical Records (EMR)TeamworkComputer InformationOrganizingWord ProcessingComputer LiteracyMinimum QualificationsDemonstrated clerical or customer service experiencePreferred QualificationsPrevious experience as a secretary in a hospital settingPrevious experience using electronic medical records (EMR)Experience using word processing softwareBasic understanding of medical terminologyPhysical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Platte Valley HospitalWork City:BrightonWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:24The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$20.00 - $26.48We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. 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