Health Unit Coordinator Med Surg

Trinity Health MI; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Daily pay

Benefits effective Day One

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Oakland Campus is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to coordinate activities related to unit and patient information flow. You will manage phones, patient charts, and stocking of materials, collaborating with nursing and medical staff to deliver excellent patient care.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and certification or equivalent experience. Evening shifts are available and full-time status is required, with potential weekend and holiday obligations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification by an accredited Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training course or equivalent working experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets all staff, physicians and visitors presenting to the department/unit with warm, friendly customer service interactions.
• Facilitates inquiries from family to patient related to their delivery status or condition while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains and communicates an accurate patient roster/census and available ready beds and assists in the assignment of patient rooms.
• Initiates and maintains the patient record, prepares the chart for procedure/surgery, stuffing forms, filing reports and thinning the chart accordingly.
• Transcribes all physician orders via the computer system or manually when necessary.
• Communicates all stat orders to the patient's nurse and enters hospital charge data into the system to assist with preparation of patient charges.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• BenefitseffectiveDay One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening Shift

Description

Health Unit Coordinator

Department

Med Surg Unit

Location

Trinity HealthOakland Campus

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation,DAILYPAY
• BenefitseffectiveDay One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose

Coordinates activities which relate to the flow of unit and patient information. This includes but is not limitedto: phone management, maintenance of patient charts,orderingand stocking of all materials necessary for unit operations and patient chart maintenance. The Health Unit Coordinator collaborates with nursing and medical staff as well as other hospital departments tofacilitateexcellent customer service to our patients and visitors.

Shifts Available

7:00 am – 7:00 pm, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Status available

Full-time

Every Other Weekend and 3 Holidays per yearrequiredfor Full-time and Part-time team members.

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Licensure/Certification

• Certification by an accredited Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training course or equivalent working experience.

Experience

• Previous Health Unit Coordinator/Unit Secretary working experience desired.

What you will do

• Greetsall staff, physicians and visitors presenting to the department/unit with warm, friendly customer service interactions.
• Facilitates inquiries from family to patient related to their delivery status or condition whilemaintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains and communicatesan accuratepatient roster/census and available ready beds andassistsin the assignment of patient rooms. Initiates andmaintainsthe patientrecord. This includes preparing the chart for procedure/surgery, stuffing forms, filingreportsand thinning the chart accordingly.
• Transcribes all physician orders via the computer system or manually when necessary.
• Communicates all stat orders to the patient's nurse. (Evidenced by RNCM feedback) Enters hospital charge data into the computer system toassistwith preparation of patient charges. (Evidenced by charge report)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.