About this role
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
12 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Compensation
Salary Range: 17.99 - 23.68
Union Position
Yes
Department Details
Position Details
- Union: AFSCME
- Internal Posting Timeline: Tuesday, October 27 through Friday, October 30th at 4:30pm Benefits Eligibility: Full-time
- Employee Status: Part-Time
- Part-Time FTE Range: 0.5 – 0.99[AB1.1]
- Shift Length(s): 12 hours
- Weekend Rotation: Yes, as assigned
- Start Time(s): 7:00am, 7:00pm, or as assigned, including weekend and on call rotation[AB2.1]
- Overtime Status: 12+ hours in 1 day or 40+ hours in 1 work week[
Summary
- The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) functions under the supervision of physicians or nurses to provide coordination of admissions, transfers and discharges for patients.
- The individual is responsible and accountable for complete and accurate processing of information, communicating and collaborating with healthcare team members to facilitate patient care.
- The Health Unit Coordinator will facilitate the acquisition of materials and assist with clerical activities to support the unit’s operations.
Job Description
- Acquires information and processes patient related orders and performs other clerical duties to facilitate effective unit operations.
- Communicates information effectively to team members providing patient care to optimize the team's function and enhance productivity.
- Coordinates processes associated with admissions, transfers and discharges to ensure proper and effective completion of the patient's care.
- Collects and distributes medical records as necessary to ensure the proper dissemination of patient care information.
- Orders and maintains appropriate supply inventory for the unit to provide the unit with adequate levels of materials to be utilized at any time.
- Coordinates and schedules appointments or procedures to ensure the patient care needs are completed in a timely manner.
- Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.
- Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Medical terminology course or training preferred.
- Must have at least 6 months of healthcare business experience in any of the following areas: Physician practice, unit clerk, hospital or clinic, or 6 months of direct patient care experience.
- Must have computer experience.
- Experience working as a Health Unit Coordinator preferred.
- Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
- If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected].