Health Unit Coordinator: Patient Flow & Care Support

Covenant HealthCare; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Health Unit Coordinator at Covenant HealthCare coordinates receptionist, secretarial and unit operations on a patient care unit. You will support admissions, discharges, and daily patient flow, while maintaining charts and communicating with patients, families, and care teams.

This role requires strong organization, basic computer skills, and one year of healthcare experience. A high school diploma is required, with preferred medical terminology or related certificates.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; medical terminology preferred.
• HU Coordinator course or commensurate experience preferred.
• Medical Office Professional or Medical Assistant background preferred.
• Attendance at required education programs and conferences per policy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates admissions, discharges and daily patient care with the team.
• Maintains patient charts and enters information in EPIC promptly.
• Answers calls, supports unit operations and staffing coordination.
• Keeps unit appearance orderly and stocks supplies as needed.
• Ensures timely chart completion and regulatory checks are updated.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Communication

Typing speed 25 wpm

Organizational skills

Office software

Education

High School diploma

Medical Terminology

Health Unit Coordinator Course

Medical Office Professional / Medical Assistant program

Tools

EPIC system

Office equipment

Job description

The Health Unit Coordinator at Covenant HealthCare coordinates receptionist, secretarial and unit operations on a patient care unit. You will support admissions, discharges, and daily patient flow, while maintaining charts and communicating with patients, families, and care teams.

This role requires strong organization, basic computer skills, and one year of healthcare experience. A high school diploma is required, with preferred medical terminology or related certificates.