What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Unit Coordinator I - Obstetrics - Night Shift position at Augusta Health?
The Health Unit Coordinator, under the supervision of a registered nurse performs a variety of receptionist, secretarial and unit operational duties for an assigned patient care unit while functioning as the focal communication source in the nursing station.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Notary public preferred
Previous Work Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in clerical or receptionist position
- Hospital and computer experience or satisfactory completion of training program preferred
Skill Requirements
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to comprehend medical terminology is preferred.
- Must be able to work independently, relate to various groups of professionals and interact with department visitors/staff.
- Must be able to operate word processing equipment, as well as perform data entry into Meditech.
- HIPPA - no breaches of confidentiality. no related complaints voiced on patient satisfactions surveys. No related complaints by fellow care providers of observed incidences.
- Unit and annual competencies each year
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
