Health Unit Coordinator I — Care Coordination Hub

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC I) to manage daily clerical operations on a nursing unit, coordinating with the charge nurse to support patient care needs.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, strong communication, and solid office software skills; a high school diploma and BLS are required. Weekend and holiday shifts with flexible scheduling are common.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA or Red Cross approved program.
• Three years of work commensurate experience or related training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clerical operations on a nursing unit and support unit activities.
• Serve as hub for communication between charge nurse, nurse manager and staff.
• Monitor adherence to environmental and process safety standards; maintain supplies and equipment.

Skills

Medical terms

Word processing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Harris Health System, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC I) to manage daily clerical operations on a nursing unit, coordinating with the charge nurse to support patient care needs.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, strong communication, and solid office software skills; a high school diploma and BLS are required. Weekend and holiday shifts with flexible scheduling are common.