Health Unit Coordinator - Shriners Children's
Dayton, OH 45404
About the Job
Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
Shriners Children's Ohio is dedicated to the treatment of pediatric burns and specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our team's experience and expertise in burn treatment, cleft lip and palate, complex wound and skin conditions, and plastic and reconstructive surgery makes Shriners Children's Ohio a first choice of care.
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), pet insurance, paid time off, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.
Shriners Children's Ohio has an opportunity for a Health Unit Coordinator in our Inpatient Unit. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most. Hours: This is a PRN position and would require a minimum of 48 hours in a six-week period and 24 of those hours must be Saturday and Sunday.
Responsibilities:
- The Health Unit Coordinator manages the communication center of the inpatient nursing units, communicating courteously, effectively, and efficiently with all customers.
- Completes clinical information system and patient record responsibilities including admission, discharge, and transfers, patient registration, obtaining and updating insurance information; ensures that records are complete and accurate to allow for patient billing.
- Ensures nursing staff is aware of patient needs communicated to the HUC through the nurse call system.
- Notifies appropriate staff during emergency situations, acute admissions, and discharges.
- Provides assistance as needed to the nursing staff.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School Diploma / GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Preferred:
- Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) certification preferred
- Experience in a healthcare setting and medical terminology strongly desired
- Previous HUC experience preferred
