Health Unit Coordinator: Patient Flow and Care

Covenant HealthCare; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Wellness programs and mental health 지원

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Covenant HealthCare is seeking an organized Health Unit Coordinator to support inpatient units with admissions, discharges, and daily care coordination. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and healthcare exposure; advanced training in medical terminology or office procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Completion of Medical Terminology course preferred.
• Graduate of a Medical Office Professional course or completion of Medical Assistant Program preferred.
• Health Unit Coordinator Course or commensurate experience preferred.
• Attending unit conferences, required competencies, in-service programs, annual mandatory education, competencies and continuing education activities to meet the organization's expectations.
• One year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Remains flexible in cooperation with 24-hour staffing patterns and scheduling needs for provision of care in all inpatient units.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and families.
• Attending unit conferences, required competencies, in-service programs, annual mandatory education, competencies and continuing education activities to meet the organization's expectations.
• With key responsibilities for smooth, accurate, and timely patient flow, the HUC will accept calls and record patient information from patient placement regarding admissions and transfers.
• Discharges are to be entered immediately into the EPIC system.
• Maintains daily ADT census flow.
• Initializes, assembles, and maintains patient charts and admission folders.
• Monitors location of chart at all times.
• Notifies RN when Physician is rounding.
• Updates assignment sheets and validates staffing with schedules.
• Answers patient call lights in a timely fashion and informs appropriate caregiver of the need.
• ECC: Maintains on-call physician log, Facility Charge Calculator, review trauma and code 180 notes for completion.
• Maintains overall unit appearance and stocking of supplies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Office equipment knowledge

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Typing 25 wpm

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

EPIC EMR

Education

High school diploma

Medical Terminology

Medical Office Professional

Medical Assistant Program

Health Unit Coordinator course

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Covenant HealthCare is seeking an organized Health Unit Coordinator to support inpatient units with admissions, discharges, and daily care coordination. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and healthcare exposure; advanced training in medical terminology or office procedures is preferred.