Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), South Jordan Health Center ER

South Jordan, UT

Reqid: 86291

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for performing clerical functions for a patient care unit, facilitating the flow of information between medical staff and departments to maximize unit efficiency. Provides administrative input regarding the internal operations of the department. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions

• Provides and facilitates communication to hospital staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.

• Orders, stocks and maintains clerical and patient supplies.

• Coordinates with department leadership for maintenance of department forms.

• May work with manager/designee to reconcile unit charges.

• Maintains and updates unit activity boards and patient records as needed.

• Assists in orienting new employees regarding the clerical functions of the unit.

• May schedule patient appointments.

• Admits, discharges, and transfers function per unit standard.

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to use a multi-line phone system and utilize the hospital paging system.

• Demonstrated customer service skills.

• Ability to work in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Required

• One year of clinical office experience, or equivalency.

• Qualifications (Preferred)

• Preferred

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire may be required.

• Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoner or behavioral health patients.

• Physical Requirements

• Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

• Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

• EEO Statement

• University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

• All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

• University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

• This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

• Requisition Number 86291

• Reg/Temp Regular

• Employment Type Part-Time

• Shift Evening

• Work Schedule Week 1: Tuesday 1900-0130 and Thursday 1900-0130. Week 2: Saturday 1900-0130 and Monday 1900-0130

• Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical

• Location Name South Jordan Health Center

• Workplace Set Up On-site

• City SOUTH JORDAN

• State UT

• Department UCC OPC 80S SJHC EMERGENCY

• Category Patient Service/Transportation

• Workplace Set Up On-site