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We are seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to join our Acute Care team! This position will work nights and every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) from 10:30pm – 7am for a total of 6 days every two weeks (48 hours).
Health Unit Coordinators are very important members of our patient-care team. Responsibilities include; greeting all patients and family members at the nurses’ station, answering patient intercom calls, assisting with patient discharge, performing order transcription, taking physician orders and performing chart maintenance.
Job Summary:
The Health Unit Coordinator provides clerical support and customer service through a variety of designated functions and responsibilities to professional staff, patients and visiting community members.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with management of patient information to facilitate flow and communication needs within the admission, transfer and discharge processes (i.e. transfer paperwork).
• Monitors internal and external alarm systems and initiates communication as needed within the building to maintain staff, patient and visitor safety. (i.e. Severe weather alerts, facilities alarms, fall alert system, etc.)
• Maintains expertise in internal/external communication systems, and completes notifications as delegated for routine daily patient needs (paging of physicians) as well as for urgent and emergent needs (i.e. RAT calls, Code Blues, Trauma Code Teams, Surgical Team notifications).
• Performs daily charge entry function including assuring the consistent accuracy of accommodation codes status, and basic documentation review to verify the accuracy of charges entered for all patients seen in Acute Care Service areas.
• Serves as an organizational resources and communication point during episodes of downtime for the electronic medical record system.
• Utilizes professional customer service skills to give direction and assist internal and external customers with questions and concerns.
• Provides other clerical support as needed for maintenance of an accurate patient record and general unit organization.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication and collaboration as able.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training or Degree Required:

• Formal training with experience in medical terminology preferred.

Experience and Skills: (indicate preferred or required)

• Well developed oral and written communication skills required.
• Well developed customer service skills required.
• Ability to work within Microsoft office preferred.

Additional Information:*
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• Position will receive an additional $2 an hour for straight nights.
• Eligible for all benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, PTO and a generous retirement.
• There is very little turnover with this team. Employees stay.

Job ID: 723
Department: Med/Surg
City: Hutchinson, MN
Location: Hutchinson Hospital

Position Type: Part-Time
Anticipated Work Schedule: Nights 10:30-7
Hrs/Pay Period: 48

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.08 - $23.43 per hour

Work Location: In person

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