Company Overview:
Shriners Childrens 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:Title: Health Unit Coordinator
Department: Inpatient Services
Location: Spokane, WA
Hours: Part-Time (0.80 FTE); 32 hours per week (Evening, 1:30p-10p)
Schedule: No working weekends, typically no working holidays unless census deems otherwise.
This position works 4 (four) 8-hour shifts per week (3 day weekend!)
*This is an entry-level position
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an entry-level opportunity for a Health Unit Coordinator in our Inpatient Unit.
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
Shriners Children's Spokane offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include:
(Pay range for this position is $15.47/hr. - $23.06/hr. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.