Health Unit Coordinator- Med Surgical

Job Title: Health Unit Coordinator – Medical Surgical

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated customer service professional with a passion for helping others? Join our team as a Health Unit Coordinator in our Medical Surgical Department and play a pivotal role in helping our patients receive effective, efficient care. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and excel at providing exceptional customer service, we want to hear from you!

About Speare Memorial Hospital

Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.

Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.

Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.

Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.

What You’ll Do:

• Compiles medical record forms for admissions, discharges and expirations.
• Maintains proficient computers skills and serves as a resource for nursing and providers
• Assures that additional medical record forms (i.e. consults) are complete with the correct patient identification and placed in the chart when needed.
• Obtains patients previous medical records as required.
• Files diagnostic tests in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
• Notifies departments for specific tasks as needed (i.e. linen, maintenance etc.).
• Coordinates for prompt outside services, transfers, scans, ambulance services, etc., as requested, for maximum efficiency.
• Assures that EMTALA transfer forms are completed accurately.
• Collects and inputs data for quality assurance under the direction of the Nursing Director or designee.
• Maintains a neat, hazard free, well-organized working area.
• Assures that physicians, visitors and family members are received and greeted, providing accurate responses in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Performs other departmental secretarial tasks as needed (i.e. photocopying, faxing etc.)
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assumes responsibility for their role in emergency situations such as codes.
• Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.
• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.
• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.
• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Previous clerical experience which included computer use
• Computer literacy. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to set priorities and have excellent organizational skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care.

Preferred:

• Medical Terminology course
• Experience in a health care setting.

Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?

• Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts with employer contributions
  • 403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
  • Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
  • Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
  • Employee recognition and appreciation programs
  • Generous Earned Time accrual
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Life insurance

Our Commitment

Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.

Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.