Health Unit Coordinator - Mental Health 3W

St. Luke's Duluth, MN; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Health Unit Coordinator to join their team. In this part-time role, you will play a vital role in patient care by managing medical records, transcribing orders, and ensuring the unit is well-stocked. This position requires strong organizational skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and organizational skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe orders and maintain patient medical records.
• Keep the unit stocked and assist in patient care.

Skills

Legible handwriting

Knowledge of medical terminology

Organizational skills

Telephone etiquette

Basic computer skills

Intermediate reading skills

Intermediate writing skills

Intermediate speaking skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of Health Unit Coordinator course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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• The Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the HUC role in the team delivery of patient care. Uses current technology to transcribe orders, maintain the integrity of the patient medical record, and gathers/enters and credits patient charges. Keeps the unit stocked.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Wisconsin Background Study upon hire and renewed per Wisconsin state law.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Completion of Health Unit Coordinator course.
• Experience: Previous Health Unit Coordinator, Patient Care or general office experience.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Legible handwriting; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrated organizational skill; display of proper telephone etiquette; ability to communicate with people in a tactful manner; ability to perform basic computer keyboarding with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
• Mostly sedentary work; occasional prolonged standing/walking. Ability to be mobile, hear, reach, see, sit for eight (8) hours; and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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