Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Centralia
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Health Unit Coordinator (0.9 FTE, Evenings) to work in Emergency Services at Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, WA.

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Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) coordinate unit activities with ancillary departments and perform clerical support for the unit . The clerical tasks include processing of patient orders, chart management, order processing, general support of the unit, and assisting with admission, transfer and discharge of routine and complex patients.

In this position you will:

• Greet physicians, families and patients presenting to the nurses station and directs questions, comments or concerns to the appropriate individual.
• Respond to phone calls and intercom from physicians, families, patients and nurses and directs request to appropriate individuals.
• Perform clerical duties.
• Maintain responsibility for professional growth AND promotes the unit with in the institution and the community.
• Demonstrate ability to work with patients, managers and clients of various ages' groups.

Required qualification for this position include:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• One (1) year clerical experience in a medical field such as medical assistant, unit secretary, admitting clerk or medical office receptionist
• Certified Health Unit Clerk certification

About the hospital you will serve.

Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, Washington is a 127-bed, not-for-profit hospital providing emergency, diagnostic, cancer, birthing and surgical services. It consistently receives high scores on accreditation surveys by the Joint Commission, the Washington Department of Health (DOH) and the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

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