HUC (Health Unit Coordinator)
Job ID:
R135989
Shift:
2nd
Full/Part Time:
Part_time
Location:
Aurora Sinai Medical Center – 945 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
20
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
0.5 FTE Second Shift, 8 hours shifts. Every other weekend and Holiday rotation.
Performs clerical and system coordination for nursing units. Monitors and updates orders and schedules diagnostic and therapeutic services. Ensures accuracy and frequent updates of unit census, patient information, and level of care. Coordinates all nursing unit communications and activities. Acts as receptionist, greeting and/or directing patients, visitors, physicians, and other health care providers.
Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units. Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments.
Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system. Screens incoming telephone calls. Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
Maintains working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment. Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the system.
Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations. Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities.
Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.
Establishes and maintains positive customer relations and contributes to a harmonious work environment. Quickly and courteously acknowledges requests, responds to call lights, demonstrates proper phone etiquette and fosters communication between the health care team.
Scheduled Hours
0.5 First Shift FTE. Every other weekend and Holiday rotation
Licenses & Certifications
None Required.
Degrees
High School Graduate, or
Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Required Functional Experience
No experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic computer skills.Excellent oral and written communications.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities/workloads.High level of attention to detail essential.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 17 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
