Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Med/Surg (12 hour shifts)

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for its Duluth location to facilitate unit productivity and ensure outstanding customer service while managing coding processes and documentation. This entry-level, full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and extensive benefits including health coverage and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling and time off

Employee Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 2 years experience with ICD-10, HCPCS, CPT coding is preferred.
• Experience or training in a hospital or clinic setting as a Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Secretary, or Medical Receptionist is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, identifying, and reporting on sessions in work queues.
• Coordinating processes related to missing and incomplete documentation.
• Assisting with compiling department statistics and trends.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Skills

Organization

Job description

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Med/Surg (12 hour shifts)

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Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Job Description

Responsible for working edits, monitoring, identifying, and reporting on sessions in work queues by aging and timely filing limits to ensure consistent workflows. Assists with resolving and escalating issues that delay coding and charge processing. Coordinates process related to missing and incomplete documentation. Assists with compiling department statistics and trends. Work Experience:2 years experience with ICD-10, HCPCS, CPT coding.

Education Qualifications

• This position plans, organizes, and implements the non-nursing functions of assigned unit(s) to facilitate workflow, enhance unit productivity, and provide excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff. Position promotes efficient unit function and indirect resident care. Performs clerical and reception duties; requisition supplies, equipment, and services as directed; assist with scheduling; may be assigned to observe telemetry monitor when indicated notifying patient’s caregiver of any changes; and other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred candidates will have experience or training in a hospital or clinic setting as a health unit coordinator, medical secretary, or medical receptionist.

• This position is critical to quality care and safety of residents
  
  

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

No education requirement

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*: Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at [phone] for more information.

Job Location: Building D - Miller Dwan Medical Center - EH Duluth

Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: 0700/1930

Hours Per Pay Period: 48

Compensation Range: $17.62 - $26.25 / hour

Union: DC USWA Main & Neighborhoods (DCUMN)

FTE: 0.6

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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