Health Unit Coordinator - Gen/Med 9SW

Providence Health Plan Group; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Swedish in Seattle's First Hill campus seeks a per-diem Administrative Support professional to handle secretarial duties in patient areas. You will liaise with patients, families and physicians and support nursing staff by coordinating unit activities and managing clerical tasks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and patient-centered service, with on-site responsibilities and a night shift schedule. Prior health unit coordination experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in related healthcare setting or completion of a Health Unit Coordinator program.
• Or 3 months in a Swedish internship program as a pathway to this role.
• Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general secretarial and clerical duties in patient care areas.
• Interact with patients, families, and physicians; liaise among health care team members.
• Assist nursing staff in coordinating unit activity and order clerical supplies.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Health Unit Coordinator program

EMR experience

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Description

Responsible for performing general secretarial and clerical duties in the patient care areas. Interacts with patients, families and physicians and acts as a liaison among members of the health care team, patients and families. Assists the nursing staff in coordinating the activity of the unit. Oversees the orderliness of work areas and orders forms and other clerical supplies.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• 1 year of experience in related healthcare setting, completion of a Health Unit Coordinator program, or 3 months in a Swedish internship program.

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous experience using electronic medical record

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you,

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Job Schedule: Per-Diem

Job Shift: Night

Career Track: Admin Support

Department: 3901 SFH GENERAL MEDICAL

Work Location: Swedish First Hill 1124 Columbia-Seattle

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $29.68 - $41.08

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Company: Swedish Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Administration

Job Function: Clinical Support