Unit Coordinator

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s Backus Hospital is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support secretarial duties, answer phones, and enter orders into the system while maintaining patient charts with accuracy and confidentiality.

The role requires a high school diploma and strong computer skills, with preferred education in health unit coordination and experience in healthcare settings. Join a network dedicated to compassionate care and efficient, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: None
• License And Certification: None
• Preferred: Advanced education in the health unit coordinator field.
• Preferred: Six (6) months experience in health care or other comparable field.
• License And Certification: Healthcare Unit Coordinator certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and enter orders into the computer system.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Advanced health unit coordinator education

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail: every other weekend, every other holiday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of secretarial duties including answering phone, entering orders into computer system and maintains integrity of patient charts.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: None
• License And Certification: None

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Advanced education in the health unit coordinator field.
• Experience: Six (6) months experience in health care or other comparable field.
• License And Certification: Healthcare Unit Coordinator certification preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information. Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use). Working knowledge of medical terminology. Excellent interpersonal skills to enhance effective communication with hospital personnel, patients and the public. Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a stressful work environment. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Must be organized, flexible and a team player. Demonstrates initiative in all job related activities. Working knowledge of windows based software.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

Requires the ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Requires the ability to recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff member.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.