Health Unit Coordinator HUC

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee seeks an Administrative Clerk to support patient care and records management. You will answer phones, relay messages, manage admissions, discharges and transfers, and maintain electronic health records.

This role also handles scheduling of appointments, tests and procedures, orders supplies, transcribes physician orders, and assists patients and visitors while protecting privacy and confidentiality. Prior clerical experience in healthcare is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of clerical experience, preferably in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting.
• Strong computer skills with accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, relay messages, and manage communication systems.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients.
• Facilitate communication between the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Maintain and update electronic health records.
• Schedule patient appointments, tests, and procedures.
• Order medical supplies and manage inventory.
• Transcribe doctor's orders and other medical documentation.
• Greet and assist patients and visitors.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

• Answer phones, relay messages, and manage communication systems.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients.
• Facilitate communication between the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Record Management:
• Maintain and update electronic health records.
• Prepare and manage patient charts and other documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of medical records.
• Administrative Support:
• Schedule patient appointments, tests, and procedures.
• Order medical supplies and manage inventory.
• Transcribe doctor's orders and other medical documentation.
• Greet and assist patients and visitors.
• Address patient inquiries and concerns.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy.

Major Responsibilities

• Communication and Coordination:
• Answer phones, relay messages, and manage communication systems.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients.
• Facilitate communication between the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Record Management:
• Maintain and update electronic health records.
• Prepare and manage patient charts and other documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of medical records.
• Administrative Support:
• Schedule patient appointments, tests, and procedures.
• Order medical supplies and manage inventory.
• Transcribe doctor's orders and other medical documentation.
• Patient Support:
• Greet and assist patients and visitors.
• Address patient inquiries and concerns.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of clerical experience, preferably in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to enter and look up data accurately