Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Services

Fort Healthcare Inc; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO Plan

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Pharmacy Discount

Tuition Assistance

Vision and Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Free Parking

Employee gym

Job summary

Fort HealthCare is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to join the Emergency Services team in Fort Atkinson, WI. This part-time, on-site role involves coordinating patient care flows, maintaining records, and facilitating communications across care teams during shifts.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a busy environment. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate professionally with care team, patients and families.
• Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Must have keyboarding/data entry skills and familiarity with medical terminology.
• BLS Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a link between patients, staff, providers and nursing teams.
• Updates medical records and documents patient information with care team.
• Performs clerical duties for department needs.
• Orders and monitors supplies and assists with inventory.
• Maintains patient records and supports admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Answers phones and facilitates communication between units.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Professional communication

Ability to prioritize tasks

Time management

Keyboarding/data entry

Familiarity with medical terminology

Adaptable to change

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category : Administrative/Clerical

Requisition Number : HEALT002386

• Posted : August 21, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Fort Healthcare
611 Sherman Avenue E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, USA

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. We are seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to join our Emergency Services team.

Shift:
72 hours per bi-weekly pay period
6:45 am - 7:15 pm including every third weekend

Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 16-time award winner of the Top Workplace award for Southern Wisconsin, a 6-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values. In addition, Fort HealthCare has been recognized nationally as a Top Workplace for Nursing 2026.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The Health Unit Coordinator collaborates with the clinical team to coordinate all aspects of patient care and transition out of the hospital setting. The Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for performing duties related to patient admission, transfer, and discharge, communication with patients, guests, providers and staff, electronic health records documentation, and other duties of a clerical nature. A priority for this position is the ability to maintain effective and efficient workflows under stressful conditions and periods of high unit activity, while utilizing effective and respectful communication with patients, families, and the health care team.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Serves as a link between patients, staff, providers, ancillary departments, and nursing staff.
• Updates medical records and documents patient information, in collaboration with the care team.
• Performs clerical functions pertaining to the needs of the department.
• Orders & monitors supplies, assists with inventory, and other clerical duties per the needs of the department.
• Maintains patient records in accordance with the status of the patient while working with computers efficiently and accurately.
• Schedules appointments, as per department needs, and assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Answers phones, communicates with patients, families, and staff, and facilitates communication between units.

Requirements of this position include:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to communicate professionally & appropriately with care team, patients, and family members
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively manage time
• Ability to self-motivate, work independently and function productively as a team member
• Must possess keyboarding skills to perform accurate and detailed data entry
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• BLS Certification
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pharmacy Discount
• Tuition Assistance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking
• Employee gym

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