Health Unit Coordinator

Banner Health; Gilbert, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Health Unit Coordinator/Unit Secretary in Radiation Oncology to provide essential administrative and customer service support for an assigned patient care area. You will communicate between physicians, nurses, and departments to ensure organized care delivery.

The role emphasizes coordinating admissions, discharges, appointments, and documentation, with a focus on accuracy, patient experience, and teamwork in a Magnet-recognized health system.

Qualifications

• 1 year of medical clerical experience preferred (hospital or physician office)
• Excellent organizational, human relations and communication skills
• Working knowledge of medical terminology; ability to use common office software and keyboarding

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist/clerical duties to support department efficiency and flow of information.
• Process patient admissions, record bed assignments, print labels, and order outside records.
• Maintain complete patient records and ensure forms are scanned or filed.
• Coordinate patient appointments and pending discharges; assist with timely discharge.
• Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; process requisitions and reconcile deliveries.
• Monitor electronic equipment (ID scanners, laptops) and ensure proper operation.
• Work under local supervision in a fast-paced environment with focus on customer service.
• Interact with patients, families, physicians, staff and external contacts.

Skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Organization

Communication

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Keyboarding

Education

Unit secretary program

BLS certification

Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Tools

Office software

Keyboarding

Job description

Primary City/State: Gilbert, Arizona Department Name: Radiation Oncology-Clinic Work Shift: Day Job Category: Administrative Services Find your path in health care. Our team members make Banner Health a Great Place To Work®. Learn how you can join our dedicated team of professionals. At Banner MD Anderson, patients experience customized, comprehensive and compassionate cancer care. We travel through the cancer journey with patients, supporting their unique medical and personal needs every step of the way. We believe patient care is most effective when it’s truly collaborative. Our evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach brings together physicians from all cancer specialties to provide highly coordinated and compassionate care. As a Health Unit Coordinator in Radiation Oncology, your role is essential as you are often first point of contact as patients check‑in for their appointments. You'll work collectively with a dedicated group of healthcare professionals to ensure patients have a positive experience. We see a high volume of patients, so this is a perfect opportunity to apply your great customer service and critical thinking skills to make patients and visitors feel welcomed. A career with our team is a great opportunity if you are just starting out or have many years of experience. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state‑of‑the‑art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center.

With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46‑bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world‑class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two‑way audio‑video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for a variety of administrative support functions and customer service for an assigned patient care area which promote an organized, efficient delivery of care to patients. The position facilitates communication between physicians, nurses and physicians, calls in Consults and acts as a liaison with all other internal departments and external contacts.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.
2. Processes patient admissions, records bed assignments in system, makes face sheets and prints patient labels upon admission. Orders outside records from other facilities and Physician’s offices.
3. Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms. Ensures that all reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient’s record. Ensures that charting forms are labeled and accessible if they are needed. Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used, patient education materials. May be responsible for QC/validations.
4. Enters pending discharges into the system. Coordinates patient appointments for procedures and treatments that may be required prior to timely discharge. Processes patient discharges.
5. Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered. Reconciles supply order upon delivery.
6. Monitors and tracks the use and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and lap top computers. Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order.
7. This position works under local supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only. Incumbents work in a fast‑paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service. Interacts with other health unit secretaries and other staff at all levels throughout the facility. Customers are patients, families, physicians, unit staff, case managers, patient service staff and medical records staff. Interacts with a wide variety of external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service. Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills. Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy is required. The position requires knowledge of commonly used office software and keyboarding skills. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program and BLS certification is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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