Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)

Fairview Health Services; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab in Downtown Saint Paul, MN, is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support nursing units with clerical and receptionist duties. The role includes coordinating appointments, notifying physicians of routine visits, and managing central supplies for nursing.

The HUC will handle chart assembly for admissions and discharges, transcribe orders, and assist with audits to ensure quality care, while working a day shift with on-call every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts or Vocational/Technical Training
• 1 year of experience in a relevant role
• Health Unit Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties.
• Notifies physicians of routine visits due, coordinates appointments with resident representative.
• Coordinates transportation for appointments.
• Completes referrals for appointments.
• Ensures telephone is answered timely and directed for follow-up.
• Orders labs and x-rays; checks fax machines for incoming documents.
• Assembles resident charts for admission, discharge, and hospital return.
• Transcribes MD/NP orders and enters into electronic health records.
• Maintains charts, monitors supplies, and assists with nursing supply functions.
• Participates in audits or surveys to measure quality care and service.

Skills

Health Unit Coordinator

1 year

Education

Associate of Arts or Vocational/Technical Training

Job description

Job Overview

Ebenezer is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to support our residents at our Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab in Downtown Saint Paul, MN! This role performs clerical and receptionist duties for the nursing units and assist in management of central supplies for nursing.

Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab (EICR) serves seniors with long-term, transitional, and dementia care needs in the heart of downtown St. Paul. As part of Fairview's Community Health and Wellness Hub, EICR is committed to delivering innovative, collaborative care. The Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub opened in 2022 to deliver a variety of services to the community—from primary and mental health care to enrichment options for seniors, food access programs, and community gathering spaces. The Hub brings Fairview services together with local organizations—including Minnesota Community Care and Sanneh Foundation to make it easier for people to access what they need to be well.

This HUC position includes:

• 64 hours per two weeks
• Day shift (7:30am - 4:00pm)
• On call every other weekend

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties.
• Notifies physicians of routine visits due, makes outside appointments when needed. This includes coordinating appointments with resident representative.
• Coordinates transportation for appointments.
• Completes referrals for appointments.
• Assure telephone is answered timely & professionally and directed to the appropriate person for follow up.
• Orders labs and x-rays.
• Regularly checks fax machines for incoming documents.
• Assemble resident charts for admission, discharge, and hospital return.
• Assembles resident information to be sent with to the hospital.
• Keeps all forms accessible and current.
• Filing and faxing as needed.
• Uploads documents into PCC.
• Assists with gathering and copying of documents with release of records requests.
• ICD10 coding as directed
• Maintain current chart according to chart order policy/procedure.
• Thins resident charts per schedule.
• Closes resident charts, discontinues medications/orders on discharge.
• Maintaining resident long term/discharged files.
• Maintaining closed out controlled substance books and monitor dates for disposal.
• Transcribe MD/NP orders per facility policy.
• Enter orders into electronic health records
• Participates in audits or surveys designed to measure quality care and service.
• Participates in audits or surveys as directed.
• Assisting in the functions of Nursing Supply.
• Utilizes Ebenezer’s preferred vendors and products when placing orders.
• Maintains inventory levels of supplies for the nursing floor. Orders supplies from vendors.
• When applicable provides resident information to vendors to ensure appropriate billing.
• Monitors nursing supplies to assure regulations are met. (Expiration dates, labeling, storage, etc.)
• Monitors the use of leased resident equipment and works with nursing to order and return equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Arts or Vocational/Technical Training
• 1 year
• Health Unit Coordinator

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Arts or Vocational/Technical Training
• 1 year
• Health Unit Coordinator

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status