Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Social Services and Active Aging Services

Olmsted Medical Center; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Health Unit Coordinator to support daily operations and enhance patient care. In this role, you will manage unit resources, coordinate department activities, and utilize electronic health records for patient scheduling and documentation. Your organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff will be essential in ensuring smooth operations. This position offers a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Join a team that values its employees and is committed to providing exceptional care.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Health Unit Coordinator program certificate preferred.
• Previous clerical experience in a medical-related field preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit resources and supplies.
• Utilizes EHR for patient verification and scheduling.
• Performs receptionist duties and handles phone communications.

Skills

Good oral communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office skills

Ability to deal tactfully with people

Clerical experience in a medical-related field

BLS certification

Education

Health Unit Coordinator program certificate

Tools

EHR systems

Personal computer

Printers

Telephone

Fax machines

Copy machines

Job description

Job Details

Description

1.0 FTE - Day Shifts

Starting wage - $19.59 - $24.49 (Based on Experience)

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher:

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Health Unit Coordinator program certificate is preferred
• Previous clerical experience in a medical-related field is preferred
• Good oral communication skills
• Ability to deal tactfully with people
• Good organizational skills
• Microsoft Office skills preferred
• Ability to use personal computer, printers, telephone, fax, and copy machines
• BLS certification (within 90 days of hire)

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains unit resources and supplies
• Utilizes EHR for patient verification, scheduling, admissions/transfers/discharges, completing forms and documentation, checking patients in and out of their appointments, managing in-basket messages, and managing incoming charts/records within the department
• Coordinates department activities
• Extensive computer work
• Communicates with all levels of staff
• Performs receptionist duties
• Handles phone communications
• Protects the confidentiality of patient information
• Makes patient follow-up appointments
• Registers new patients in OMC system
• Other duties as assigned

Active Aging Services and Social Services Specific Job Responsibilities

• Prepares provider schedules
• Coordinates with clinician scheduling team to keep clinician schedules up to date
• Coordinates clinician schedules with nursing homes
• Assists with managing PTO requests and staff assignments
• Attends education and training as required
• Calls and schedules referrals to specialty care services
• Orders supplies
• Maintains PPE count
• Schedules PPT amongst nursing homes as needed