Health Unit Coordinator HUC

Memorial Physician Practices; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Competitive paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) in Missoula, Montana. The role involves managing information flow and clerical tasks in a busy medical department, ensuring efficient operations and communication among the medical team, patients, and families.

The successful candidate will be responsible for patient admissions, transfers, maintaining medical records, and scheduling tests. Top candidates will possess strong organizational, multitasking, critical-thinking, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
• Critical thinking skills for problem-solving in a medical environment.
• Excellent customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Manage medical records and EHRs efficiently.
• Answer phones and relay messages among the medical team and patients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Customer service

Job description

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) -

Job Type: FT

Schedule: Days

Qualifications and Requirements:

Health Unit Coordinator is an administrative professional responsible for managing the flow of information and clerical tasks within a busy department, ensuring efficient operations and effective communication among the medical team, patients, and families. Key responsibilities include coordinating patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintaining and organizing medical records and electronic health records (EHRs), managing unit supplies and equipment, and serving as a central point of communication by answering phones, relaying messages, and scheduling diagnostic tests. This role requires strong organizational, multitasking, critical-thinking, and customer service skills, along with familiarity with medical terminology.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Flow & Record Keeping

• Communication Hub
• Unit Management
• Support for Staff
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to nurses and other medical professionals.
  • Ensure unit operations run smoothly by managing data and maintaining a clean, orderly work environment.
  • Manage and reorder medical supplies and equipment for the unit.
  • Schedule diagnostic tests, procedures, and appointments for patients.
  • Assist with preparing insurance forms and other administrative documents.
  • Answer and screen incoming telephone calls and take messages.
  • Relay physician orders, test results, and patient status updates to appropriate staff.
  • Act as a go-between for the medical staff, patients, and their families, answering administrative questions.
  • Coordinate and document patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assemble, organize, and maintain patient medical charts and electronic health records (EHRs).
  • Record and relay information between patients, families, and the medical team.

What do we offer

• Shift differential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

EEOC Statement

"Community Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer.Community Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."