Perianesthesia Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), Methodist Hospital

Park Nicollet Health Services; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Health Unit Coordinator, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing patient care and experience. This position involves coordinating with nursing staff and allied health departments, ensuring smooth patient flow, and delivering exceptional customer service. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values communication and teamwork, with opportunities for professional growth and development. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Clinic

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is preferred.
• Completion of a Health Unit Coordinator program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care coordination and provide information.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Medical Terminology

Keyboarding Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Health Unit Coordinator Program

Job description

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to join our Perianesthesia team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The Health Unit Coordinator serves as a resource for unit nursing staff, allied health departments, medical staff, patients, and visitors by assisting with patient care coordination, providing information, giving direction, securing assistance and resources, and troubleshooting. This is done in a manner, which reflects the vision, mission, and philosophy of nursing and Park Nicollet Health Services. The Health Unit Coordinator is expected to provide exceptional customer service.

Health Unit Coordinator to work in all areas (Pre-Procedure Assessment, Pre-op, Phase I/PACU, and Phase II/Discharge). Includes coordination with outside providers, documentation management, assisting with patient and department flow, etc. Looking for someone with excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Breaks are important to our team


• Lactation room in department


• Regular team recognition events


• Workgroups/Interdisciplinary Collaboration


• Policy & Procedure


• Monthly educational offerings


• Monthly HUC team meetings


• Shared Governance Committee

Work Schedule:

• 0.8 FTE; 8-hour Day/Evening


• Various start times


• Position will rotate weekends per departmental need, including up to every other weekend.


• Holiday and weekend rotations.

Preferred Qualifications

• A High School graduate preferred.


• Completion of a Health Unit Coordinator program preferred.


• Previous customer service experience, medical terminology and keyboarding skills is preferred.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!