Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a unit clerk to perform clerical functions for a patient care unit, ensuring smooth information flow between medical staff and departments. You will manage supplies, maintain records, and support operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes communication, teamwork, and adherence to hospital policies, with duties including scheduling, admitting/discharging patients, and assisting in orienting new staff. Night shift; on-site.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical office experience is required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to use a multi-line phone system and hospital paging system.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work in a busy healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides and facilitates communication to hospital staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.
• Orders, stocks and maintains clerical and patient supplies.
• Coordinates with department leadership for maintenance of department forms.
• May reconcile unit charges with manager/designee.
• Maintains and updates unit activity boards and patient records as needed.
• Assists in orienting new employees regarding the clerical functions of the unit.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Admits, discharges, and transfers per unit standard.

Skills

Communication skills

Phone system

Customer service

Busy environment

Education

One year of clinical office experience

Tools

Hospital paging system

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for performing clerical functions for a patient care unit, facilitating the flow of information between medical staff and departments to maximize unit efficiency. Provides administrative input regarding the internal operations of the department. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provides and facilitates communication to hospital staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.

• Orders, stocks and maintains clerical and patient supplies.

• Coordinates with department leadership for maintenance of department forms.

• May work with manager/designee to reconcile unit charges.

• Maintains and updates unit activity boards and patient records as needed.

• Assists in orienting new employees regarding the clerical functions of the unit.

• May schedule patient appointments.

• Admits, discharges, and transfers function per unit standard.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to use a multi-line phone system and utilize the hospital paging system.

• Demonstrated customer service skills.

• Ability to work in a busy environment.

Qualifications

Required

• One year of clinical office experience, or equivalency.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire may be required.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoner or behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affluent Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number

86258

Reg/Temp: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Work Schedule: 1400 - 2230

Clinical/Non-Clinical Status: Non-Clinical

Location Name: Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital

Workplace Set Up: On-site

City: Salt Lake City

State: UT

Department: NRH IPC 45A Inpatient 3

Category: Patient Service/Transportation

Workplace Set Up: On-site