Health Unit Coordinator Part-time Evenings - Chicago, United States - Shriners Children's

Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's
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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Company Overview:
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.


Job Overview:


Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.

We have an opportunity for a PM's / Evening Shift Health Unit Coordinator in our Inpatient Unit. This is a 0.8 FTE / 32 hrs. weekly evenings position.


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.


Qualifications:

Education
High School Diploma / GED required


Certification/Licensure
BLS certification required

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) certification preferred


Experience
Experience in a healthcare setting and medical terminology strongly desired

Previous HUC experience preferred


Other
Current full vaccination status required
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