Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department

Socket.dev; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

403B retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Part-time Health Unit Coordinator for the night shift to be the welcoming first contact for patients and visitors, requiring a professional presence, outstanding communication, and problem-solving skills to coordinate workflow and data in the department.

You will support patient flow, data entry, charge capture, and use hospital computer systems, with prior health unit coordination or medical terminology knowledge preferred. Strong customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of college coursework or higher level training preferred.
• Health Unit Coordinator Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage interruptions while maintaining excellent customer focus.
• Well developed written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong customer service to patients, families, visitors, and colleagues in a professional and helpful manner.
• Assist with unit flow coordination (answering phones, call lights, administrative tasks).
• Understand and proficiently use computer programs related to patient care and data entry.
• Medical record and data management.
• Troubleshoot low-level computer issues and coordinate with appropriate departments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Multitasking ability

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or higher

Health Unit Coordinator Certification (preferred)

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Data management software

Job description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

Provides a welcoming and resourceful presence as the first contact for patients, families, friends and visitors. This is a highly visible position and requires a professional presence. Provides outstanding communication and problem solving skills, serves as a key team member in coordinating workflow, data and communications for the department. Involved in patient flow management, patient data and order entry, charge capture and revenue management, low level troubleshooting for computer devices, and providing patients, physicians, and other customers with a something More experience.

What you will do:

• Providing strong customer service to patients, families, visitors and colleagues in a professional and helpful manner.
• Assists with unit flow coordination (answering phones, call lights, all administrative assignments related to patient care/unit operations).
• Understands and proficiently uses all computer programs.
• Medical record and data management.
• Troubleshoots low level computer issues and coordinators with appropriate departments as needed for assistance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of college course or higher level training preferred.
• Health Unit Coordinator Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage interruptions while maintaining excellent customer focus.
• Well developed communication skills, both written and oral.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Magnet designated facility with active shared decision making councils. We continuously strive to improve outcomes and provide exceptional experiences for our patients, staff, and community.
• Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and education assistance.
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.