Health Unit Coordinator I - Ben Taub - 5F Nursing Unit - FT/Day

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC I) at Harris Health is accountable for the daily clerical operation and coordination of activities on a nursing unit. The HUC I works with the charge nurse to facilitate unit operations and ensure patient needs are met, while maintaining supplies and equipment.

The role requires medical terminology, strong organizational and computer skills, and meticulous communication. Weekend, holiday shifts and flexibility are expected; Basic Life Support certification is

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• License & Certifications: Basic Life Support (AHA or Red Cross) required or as unit demands.
• Work Schedule: 3 years work commensurate experience or related training and/or college level courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clerical operations on nursing units.
• Support unit operations by coordinating with the charge nurse/manager to meet patient needs.
• Maintain unit supplies and equipment and ensure compliance with environment, safety and regulator standards.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Job Summary

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC I) is accountable for the daily (shift) clerical operation and coordination of the activities on a nursing unit(s). The HUC I works closely with the charge nurse/nurse manager to facilitate and support unit operations to assure patient needs are met. The HUC I monitors and facilitates compliance with select environmental and process safety and regulator standards and maintains unit supplies and equipment. The HUC I functions as the hub for coordinating unit activity and communication. The HUC I is competent in medical terminology, communication skills, organizational skills, technical skills, clerical functions and computer skills. The HUC I demonstrates personal and professional effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or the equivalent required.

License & Certifications

Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program. Other Certificates as required by unit/service.

Work Schedule: Three (3) years work commensurate experience or related training and/or college level courses preferred

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Medical Terms, Word Processing

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays and Flexible

Equipment Operated :Competent in use of desk top computers and basic office software. Various office equipment, including fax machines, printers, scanners, and telecommunication systems.