HUC I

Covenant-Health; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System seeks a Health Unit Coordinator for the Surgery Unit to provide clerical and secretarial support on the nursing team. This full-time role operates during day shift for 72 hours per pay period, supporting admissions, orders, scheduling, and chart organization.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare exposure, complete the HUC curriculum within two weeks of hire, and assist with physician orders, lab and imaging communications, and infection control

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum within two weeks of hire.
• CPOE training and on-the-job training with an experienced HUC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
• Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
• Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and notifies consults as ordered.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintains and repairs service forms, and inventories.
• Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages; ensures timely follow-up.
• Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
• Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments.
• Organizes patient charts; labels and replenishes forms.
• Follows infection control policies and safety standards.
• Obtains patient records from other facilities.
• Manages patient flow via flowboard; discharge disposition in EMR.
• Follows policies and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Health Unit Coordinator, Surgery Unit

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Morristown-Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systemis a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging CenterofExcellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. Withstate-of-the-arttechnology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home.To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life.

Position Summary:

Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
• Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
• Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
• Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
• Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
• Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
• Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
• Follows all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
• Obtains patient records from other facilities.
• Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
• Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

Prior healthcare experience preferred. Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Curriculum within two weeks of hire required. CPOE training and on-the-job training with an experienced HUC preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

None.