Health Unit Coordinator - Lake View Hospital

The Health Unit Coordinator, under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the HUC role in the team delivery of patient care. Uses current technology to transcribe orders, maintain the integrity of the patient medical record, perform registration functions, and gathers / enters and credits patient charges. Assists with patient care activities / services of a technical nature, and assists with daily unit activities and order. Other duties may be assigned. All employees are required to adhere to safe work practices and take active participation in the AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction) Program as requested. All employees shall actively support and participate in the Quality Assurance Program.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : High School graduate.

• Experience : N / A
• Licensure / Certification / Registration : N / A
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Satisfactory completion of Health Unit Coordinator course or equivalent previous on-the-job training.

• Experience : Six (6) months previous experience or general office experience.
• Licensure / Certification / Registration : N / A
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Legible handwriting; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrated organizational skill; display of proper telephone etiquette; ability to communicate with people in a tactful manner; ability to perform basic computer keyboarding with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

READING - Intermediate : Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• WRITING - Basic : Ability to write simple correspondence.
• SPEAKING - Basic : Ability to speak simple sentences.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills : Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mostly sedentary work; occasional prolonged standing / walking. Ability to be mobile, hear, reach, see, sit for eight (8) hours; and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Stand - Occasionally Under 1 / 3 (1-2.5 hours)

• Walk - Occasionally Under 1 / 3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Sit - Continuously Over 2 / 3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2 / 3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1 / 3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1 / 3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1 / 3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2 / 3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

• Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1 / 3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

N / A

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)

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