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Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - Medical Surgical Unit
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Clinical Coordinator coordinates operations and oversees medical assisting staff in a clinic or medical department. Responsibilities include supervision of day-to-day operations, management of business aspects, HR duties within the team.
$75,335 / year median in Washington
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Rewarding career. Competitive salary. Outstanding benefits. Duties and Responsibilities Unit Coordination & Operations Coordinates daily unit operations to support patient flow, admissions, transfers, discharges, and overall Medical-Surgical Unit efficiency. Organizes work priorities to support patient care goals, unit objectives, and timely completion of assigned tasks. Maintains a clean, organized, safe, and well-supplied unit environment. Orders, stocks, tracks, and coordinates repair or replacement of unit supplies, equipment, forms, and materials according to hospital procedures.
Obtains, delivers, or routes equipment, supplies, specimens, and medical records as directed. Clerical & Patient Record Support Accurately processes provider orders, forms, work orders, and related documentation in accordance with hospital policy. Maintains patient records, charts, face sheets, labels, consents, logs, reports, and electronic health record information accurately and timely. Completes admission, transfer, discharge, and other required documentation according to established procedures.
Schedules diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services promptly and accurately. Communication & Customer Service Serves as a central communication point for the unit, responding promptly to phones, nurse call systems, staff requests, patients, families, and visitors. Relays information accurately between nurses, providers, ancillary departments, patients, and families. Uses appropriate, age-related communication techniques when interacting with patients and families. Greets and assists patients, families, and visitors in a professional, compassionate, and helpful manner.
Escalates concerns, urgent needs, unusual developments, or issues affecting patient care to the appropriate RN or supervisor. Safety, Emergency Response & Compliance Responds appropriately to nurse call, fire panel, overhead codes, and other unit communication systems within role expectations. Uses equipment according to manufacturer instructions, hospital procedures, and safety expectations.
Supports compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.