Pediatric Health Unit Coordinator - Patient Flow & Records

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in the United States is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to manage the inpatient nursing unit communication center, handling admissions, discharges, transfers, patient registration, and updating insurance information. You will ensure records are complete for accurate billing and keep nursing staff informed of patient needs.

Required qualifications include High School Diploma/GED, Medical Terminology, and 3 years as a Unit Clerk/Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Terminology knowledge.
• 3 years of experience as Unit Clerk/Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Assists families to become oriented to the hospital.
• Answers families' questions promptly and seeks further information as needed for the family.
• Clearly and efficiently communicates all patient care information to the appropriate team member.
• Monitors all charts continuously for new orders and transcribes physician orders in a timely manner.
• Reviews pre-op charts to ensure completion by appropriate staff prior to surgery.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Basic computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Shriners Children’s in the United States is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to manage the inpatient nursing unit communication center, handling admissions, discharges, transfers, patient registration, and updating insurance information. You will ensure records are complete for accurate billing and keep nursing staff informed of patient needs.

Required qualifications include High School Diploma/GED, Medical Terminology, and 3 years as a Unit Clerk/Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator.