Health Unit Coordinator: Patient Flow & Admin Support

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health in Kentucky is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to plan, organize and implement non-nursing functions on the assigned unit(s) to support workflow and unit productivity.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service for patients, families, visitors and staff; duties include clerical and reception tasks, requisition of supplies, scheduling assistance, observing telemetry when indicated and notifying caregivers of changes.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a hospital/clinic setting as a health unit coordinator, medical secretary, or medical receptionist.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the non-nursing functions of assigned unit(s) to facilitate workflow and unit productivity.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Perform clerical and reception duties; requisition supplies, equipment, and services as directed; assist with scheduling.
• Observe telemetry monitoring when indicated and notify patient’s caregiver of any changes.
• Preferred candidates will have hospital or clinic experience as a health unit coordinator, medical secretary, or medical receptionist.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Reception duties

Job description

Essentia Health in Kentucky is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to plan, organize and implement non-nursing functions on the assigned unit(s) to support workflow and unit productivity.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service for patients, families, visitors and staff; duties include clerical and reception tasks, requisition of supplies, scheduling assistance, observing telemetry when indicated and notifying caregivers of changes.