Health Unit Coordinator Critical Care

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator II to support patient care by processing orders, maintaining records, and providing customer service. You will monitor telemetry in ICU/CVU and ensure accurate charge capture for patient billing.

The role requires strong organization and communication skills, with a minimum high school diploma and PC training. Telemetry monitoring training is required and preferred candidates may have healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with PC training.
• Course work in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred.
• Strong documentation and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Process physician orders and maintain patient records accurately.
• Enter orders into the Hospital Information System in a timely manner.
• Organize medical records from admission to discharge.
• Communicate professionally via phone, email, fax, and in person.
• Protect patient privacy and handle records in compliance with policy.
• Capture charges to support correct patient billing.
• Monitor telemetry for ICU/CVU patients and report adverse rhythms.

Job description

The Health Unit Coordinator II is responsible for supporting patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, scheduling, and providing customer service. The Health Unit Coordinator II will be responsible for cardiac telemetry monitoring in ICU and CVU. The individual has excellent organization and communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with customers to ensure that accurate clerical information is obtained and distributed in a timely and confidential manner.
• Completes documents legibly and accurately enters orders into the Hospital Information System in a timely manner. Completes HUC tasks and clipboards timely.
• Initiates and maintains medical record organization from admission through transfer and or discharge consistent with the standards established by NMRH. Both electronic and paper chart checks completed per policy.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous skills in all modes of communication (phone, email, fax, one on one, call system, etc.)
• Demonstrates an understanding of the medicolegal implications and responsibilities related to Colleague and patient records to protect the colleague, patient and hospital adhering to privacy and confidentially mandates.
• Accurately captures charges to support correct patient billing.
• Takes initiative in expanding job-related knowledge and skills to improve performance and adjust to change. Performs other job-related functions as assigned.
• Monitors patients on telemetry on ICU or CVU, reporting adverse rhythms to nursing.

Required

• Minimum of high school graduate with training on personal computers (with different applications), general office equipment use and procedures. Course work in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred.
• Completes and passes the HUC telemetry monitoring class thru MNM and maintains skill through annual competency testing.

Preferred

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Certification may be obtained (CHUC – Certified Health Unit Coordinator) through the National Association for Health Unit Coordinators.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011289
• Daily Work Times: 7am-7pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes