Health Unit Coordinator, 0.75 FTE, Day/Night

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development Center

Great work-life balance

401K match

Job summary

Gundersen Health System is seeking a motivated Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to support clinical staff and ensure smooth unit operations. You will greet visitors, answer calls, and manage admissions/discharges in the Epic system while coordinating transfer paperwork.

The role requires strong computer skills, typing, and phone etiquette; multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment; and collaboration with diverse professionals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong technical/computer skills, typing proficiency, and excellent phone etiquette.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively as part of a team.
• Capacity to collaborate with diverse professionals and individuals.
• Medical terminology or healthcare experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and answer incoming phone calls professionally.
• Perform clerical duties such as admitting and discharging patients in the Epic system.
• Ensure patients have all necessary paperwork and manage orders for patient transfers.
• Efficiently manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Support clinical staff with diverse administrative tasks.
• Handle internal and external calls, including directing patient family inquiries to nursing staff.
• Page providers for admissions and discharge paperwork signatures.

Skills

Typing proficiency

Technical/computer skills

Phone etiquette

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic system

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.Scheduled Weekly Hours:30We are seeking a motivated Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to join our clinical support team! The HUC plays a vital role in supporting clinical staff and ensuring smooth unit operations through a variety of clerical and communication tasks.What You Will Do:Greet visitors and answer incoming phone calls professionally.Perform clerical duties such as admitting and discharging patients in the Epic system.Ensure patients have all necessary paperwork and manage orders for patient transfers.Efficiently manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Support clinical staff with diverse administrative tasks.Handle internal and external calls, including directing patient family inquiries to nursing staff.Page providers for admissions and discharge paperwork signatures.What is Available:Part-time, 60 hours bi-weeklyDay/Night rotation: 6:30am - 7:00pm and 6:30pm - 7:00am (12-hour shifts)2 Holidays per year and 2 weekends in a 6 week periodWhat You Will Get:Starting pay of $17.45/hour plus additional pay for relevant experienceShift differentials: PM Shift $1.00/hr, Night Shift $2.00/hr, Weekend $1.50/hr,Opportunity to expand your skill set by working across diverse departmentsAccess to our Career Development Center for professional growthGreat work-life balanceGenerous 401K match and base contributionWhat You Will Need:High school diploma or equivalentStrong technical/computer skills, typing proficiency, and excellent phone etiquetteAbility to multi-task and work effectively as part of a teamCapacity to collaborate with diverse professionals and individualsMedical terminology or healthcare experience is a plusEmplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communitiesI f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [e-mail] or call 608-775-0267.We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.Equal Opportunity Employer