Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), Obstetric Services, Full Time, Days

UC Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Health’s West Chester Hospital is seeking a PRN Health Unit Coordinator for the night shift in the Obstetric Services department. The HUC provides clerical support to the clinical team, transcribes physician orders, and maintains patient records from admission to discharge.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent (HUC education preferred), 1–2 years of customer service, excellent communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• HUC education from college or vocational school preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software and database management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to clinical team for daily patient care tasks.
• Transcribe physician orders and maintain patient records from admission to discharge.
• Serve as communication link between patients, staff, visitors, physicians, and departments/other agencies.
• Handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced obstetric unit.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Time management

Initiative / self-starter

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HUC education from college or vocational school (preferred)

Job description

UC Health is hiring a PRN Health Unit Coordinator for the night shift at West Chester Hospital in the Obstetric Services department. The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) provides the clerical support to the clinical team in carrying out the daily functions of patient care. The HUC is responsible for transcription of physician's orders, maintaining the patient's medical record, related forms and documents from admission to discharge. Provides the communication link for processing information/requests to and from patients, staff, visitors, physicians, and other departments or agencies.

About West Chester Hospital

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. HUC education from college or vocational school preferred.

Years of Experience: 1-2 years equivalent customer service experience.

Required Skills and Knowledge :

• - Takes initiative on tasks with minimal supervision; self-starter.
• - Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communications skills both written and verbal required.
• - Demonstrated excellent computer skills with Microsoft Software packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook and database management.
• - Demonstrated time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding environment are essential.
• - Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• - Completes yearly mandatory unit specific, hospital and safety education
• - BLS (if not certified at hire, can receive training during orientation)

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com. At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is an EEO employer.