Health Unit Coordinator - Med/Surg/ICU

Marshfield Clinic Health System; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Iron Mountain, Michigan is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support admissions, transfers and discharges under the direction of physicians and nurses. The role emphasizes accurate information processing, effective communication with the healthcare team, and coordination of unit operations.

You will handle clerical tasks, maintain supply inventories, schedule appointments, and ensure timely patient care.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology course or training preferred.
• Must have at least 6 months of healthcare business experience in physician practice, unit clerk, hospital or clinic, or direct patient care experience.
• Must have computer experience.
• Experience working as a Health Unit Coordinator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges to support patient care.
• Process information accurately and communicate with the healthcare team.
• Assist with clerical duties to support unit operations.
• Acquire information and process patient-related orders.
• Manage supply inventory to ensure adequate materials.
• Schedule appointments/procedures to meet patient care needs.
• Maintain regular attendance to perform essential functions.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Healthcare experience

Education

Medical terminology course

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility

Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn

Location

Iron Mountain, MI

Address

1721 S Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA

Shift

12 Hours - Rotating Shifts

Job Schedule

Part time

Weekly Hours

24.00

Salary Range

17.99 - 23.68

Union Position

Yes

Department Details

Quality work/life balance, family-oriented, scheduling options to fit employees needs.

Position Details

• Union: AFSCME
• Internal Posting Timeline: Tuesday, September 1st at 430pm through Friday, September 5th at 430pm
• Shift Length(s): 12 hours
• Start Time(s): 7:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm or as assigned
• Part-Time FTE Range: 0.5 – 0.99
• Overtime Status: 40 - Over 12 hours in 1 day or 40 hours in 1 week

Job Summary

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) functions under the supervision of physicians or nurses to provide coordination of admissions, transfers and discharges for patients. The individual is responsible and accountable for complete and accurate processing of information, communicating and collaborating with healthcare team members to facilitate patient care. The Health Unit Coordinator will facilitate the acquisition of materials and assist with clerical activities to support the unit's operations. Acquires information and processes patient related orders and performs other clerical duties to facilitate effective unit operations. Communicates information effectively to team members providing patient care to optimize the team's function and enhance productivity. Coordinates processes associated with admissions, transfers and discharges to ensure proper and effective completion of the patient's care. Collects and distributes medical records as necessary to ensure the proper dissemination of patient care information. Orders and maintains appropriate supply inventory for the unit to provide the unit with adequate levels of materials to be utilized at any time. Coordinates and schedules appointments or procedures to ensure the patient care needs are completed in a timely manner. Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position. Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Medical terminology course or training preferred.

Must have at least 6 months of healthcare business experience in any of the following areas: Physician practice, unit clerk, hospital or clinic, or 6 months of direct patient care experience. Must have computer experience. Experience working as a Health Unit Coordinator preferred.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0273115

Job Function: Nursing

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