Health Unit Coordinator- SAU/PACU

Fairview is looking for a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN! This position is 60 hours per two weeks on the Day shift and variable schedule. Health Unit Coordinators are part of a dynamic care team including Providers, RN's, Nursing Assistants and Department Leaders, creating an atmosphere of hospitality and efficiency. Using EPIC, the Health Unit Coordinator plays a critical role in the coordination of information ensuring an optimal patient visitor experience.

This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our 184 bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

• Maintains the patient shadow chart (paper records) in appropriate functional order as indicated in hospital and unit policy. Sends shadow chart to HIM when patient is discharged.

• Monitors and enters information on the patient status board as needed and appropriate. Performs census management activities for admission arrivals, transfers, and discharge.

• Communicates effectively with patient/family, the interdependent team, and other disciplines regarding the care of the patient.

• Achieves customer service excellence by understanding and supporting the needs of all internal and external customers (patients, families, frontline staff, and physicians/LIP's)

• Supports holistic nursing theory based on Watson's theory of caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association and the HealthEast nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) in order to achieve the HealthEast nursing vision.

• Supports the unit by trouble shooting technology concerns as issues arise.

• Coordinates information to facilitate care progression of patients, making sure all discharge information is assembled for discharge to home or transfers to skill nursing facilities, TCUs, etc.

• Works with clinics, hospitals, and other agencies to obtain patient records as needed for ongoing care within HealthEast facilities. Supports and helps facilitate patient signup of MyChart.

• For some departments, HUCs will obtain information to conduct registration of patients, updates patient demographic and health insurance information, and verifies insurance eligibility, as appropriate/needed by site location according to established registration standards.

• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.

• Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years office experience required, preferably in a health care setting

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Health Unit Coordinator course preferred
• Electronic Health Record knowledge
• Current HUC experience in surgery admitting, recovery, and order office
• Medical terminology knowledge/expereince

Other Required Skills:

• Attention to Detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
• Computer Skills Basic: Ability to use a computer and applications that are associated with performing basic work tasks (navigate in Windows, Outlook, etc)
• Interpersonal Communication: Skilled in developing effective rapport with customers, co-workers, or families, actively listening to develop a positive connection
• Office Skills: Knowledge and application of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology
• Organization: Effective management of projects, deadlines, and work load prioritizing; putting things together in an orderly and functional whole
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; utilizes appropriate tools and staff resources along with sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
• Safety Testing and Practices: Knowledge and application of safety practices, fire and disaster policies and procedures; safety testing, performance verification, and operations procedures for various types of equipment

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/helocalseiu

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract.

Qualifications:

$21.27-$39.59 / Hourly

Salary : $21 - $40