Health Unit Coordinator (PRN)

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Dental and health insurance

Paid holidays

Short/long-term disability

Daily Pay access

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to act as a key resource and mentor within the care team. This role supports operational excellence, promotes quality and safety initiatives, and helps grow new team members.

The HUC will liaise between nursing, physicians, and ancillary departments to ensure effective communication, while mentoring new HUAs and supporting unit workflows. Strong documentation and privacy adherence are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year experience as a Health Unit Assistant or similar role in healthcare required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates full competency in duties outlined for Health Unit Assistant (HUA).
• Serves as liaison between nursing, physicians, ancillary departments, patients and visitors to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to newly hired HUAs during onboarding and development.
• Acts as departmental resource for unit procedures, workflows, and systems.
• Contributes to quality improvement and patient safety efforts within the unit.
• Participates in unit-based meetings and shared governance councils.

Skills

Communication

Mentorship

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview

UnityPoint Health is seeking aHealth Unit Coordinator (HUC)to serve as a key resource and mentor within the care team. Building on the foundational responsibilities of the Health Unit Assistant (HUA), this role supportsoperational excellence, promotesquality and safety initiatives, and helps foster the growth and development of new team members.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates full competency in all duties outlined in the Health Unit Assistant (HUA) job description.
• Serves as a liaison between nursing, physicians, ancillary departments,patientsand visitors to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to newly hired HUAs, supporting their onboarding and professional development.
• Acts as a departmental resource for unit procedures, workflows, and systems.
• Contributes to quality improvement and patient safety efforts within the unit.
• Participates and may support unit-based meetings and shared governance councils.
• Monitors inventory and orders unit supplies, equipment, and forms to ensure availability and readiness.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support unit operations and patient care.
• Performsand oversees clerical functions including patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and chart maintenance.
• Maintains and updates patient records in the electronic health record (EHR) system; ensures compliance with documentation and privacy standards.
• May assist in scheduling patient procedures, coordinating physician orders, or tracking patient status updates.
• Prioritizes and coordinates multiple requests in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Handles confidential information with discretion andmaintains a professional demeanor at all times.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• One (1) year experience as a Health Unit Assistant or similar role within healthcarerequired.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• None.