Oncology Health Unit Coordinator (Per Diem Days)

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

UW Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to support a busy medical/surgical/oncology unit. The role involves answering calls, triaging, coordinating admits/discharges, and ensuring smooth patient flow with the care team.

The position operates per diem days, Monday through Sunday, with a focus on delivering timely, courteous patient and family communication and maintaining an organized unit environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent
• One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment where multitasking and strong organizational skills are essential
• Provide staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including answering phones and triaging call lights
• Respond to patient and family inquiries in a timely, courteous, and accurate manner
• Assist in maintaining a welcoming and organized unit environment for patients, families, and staff
• Work closely with the charge RN to help manage patient flow, prioritize unit needs, and coordinate admits, transfers, and discharges
• Prepare and compile discharge packets to support timely and safe patient discharges
• Coordinate transportation and appropriate paperwork for patient transfers and diagnostic testing
• Handle unit paperwork, including patient chart maintenance, consent forms, and other documentation
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and restock as needed
• Utilize computer systems such as Epic, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook for communication, documentation, and coordination
• Partner with all members of the care team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

UW Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to support a busy medical/surgical/oncology unit. The role involves answering calls, triaging, coordinating admits/discharges, and ensuring smooth patient flow with the care team.

The position operates per diem days, Monday through Sunday, with a focus on delivering timely, courteous patient and family communication and maintaining an organized unit environment.