Health Unit Coordinator-PRN

UMC Health System; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UMC Health System’s Main Campus seeks a Health Unit Coordinator (PRN/Part-time) to support patient care across departments. You will handle phones, visitors, scheduling, documentation, and medical records, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Excellent English communication, empathy, confidentiality, and basic medical terminology are essential for success in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Position includes on-site work with CMS/DNV compliance tasks.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Capable of demonstrating empathy and able to make rational independent judgement calls.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones, directing visitors, scheduling appointments, preparing documents, generating reports, filing, scanning, using intercom paging system, handling incoming and outgoing fax, and other assigned clerical duties related specifically to the assigned department.
• Prepares and maintains medical records and pertinent documentation required for patient care.
• Retrieve medications/narcotics from tube system and deliver to appropriate staff member(s).
• May be required to assist with purchase orders, invoice, payments, expense tracking, stock and inventory of supplies/equipment, or any required documentation for the assigned department related to CMS or DNV processing and compliance.
• May be required to transport patients from one department to another for scheduled test or labs.
• Collaborate with medical staff, students, clinics, and other departments to ensure proper communication and coordination of patient care in the assigned department.
• All other assigned duties as requested by assigned department.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Empathy

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Health Unit Coordinator-PRNApply: UMC Main Campus: Part time: Posted Today: R21786We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas.Job Summary The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) performs all clerical activities required to coordinate assigned department for patient care procedures. Reports to: Job Specific Responsibilities Daily assignments may include but are not limited to: • Answering phones, directing visitors, scheduling appointments, preparing documents, generating reports, filing, scanning, using intercom paging system, handling incoming and outgoing fax, and other assigned clerical duties related specifically to the assigned department • Prepares and maintains medical records and pertinent documentation required for patient care • Retrieve medications/narcotics from tube system and deliver to appropriate staff member(s) • May be required to assist with purchase orders, invoice, payments, expense tracking, stock and inventory of supplies/equipment, or any required documentation for the assigned department related to CMS or DNV processing and compliance • May be required to transport patients from one department to another for scheduled test or labs • Collaborate with medical staff, students, clinics, and other departments to ensure proper communication and coordination of patient care in the assigned department • All other assigned duties as requested by assigned department Education and Experience • High School Diploma or GED Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations N/A Skills and Abilities • Demonstrated communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to speak, read, and write English • Capable of demonstrating empathy and able to make rational independent judgement calls • Basic knowledge of medical terminology • Ability to maintain confidentiality Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships The person in this role will have interactions with all departments and employees within UMC. Interactions with external vendors and medical staff may also be required. Physical Capabilities Position requires prolonged time periods of sitting at a desk, talking on a phone, and working on a computer. Work can be sedentary, but may frequently require standing, walking, stooping, pulling, and pushing. Essential hearing and near vision acuity required. Should be able to lift up to 50 pounds Environmental/Working Conditions Work area is well lighted, and subject to varying indoor temperatures. Because of patient care demands, working environment can present emotional and physical stress at times Direct Reports NA