Health Unit Coordinator , HUC
Department Overview:
News and Events Vision and Strategy Contact Us 9K Orthopaedics and Spine We are the Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery unit as well as the Surgical Observation Unit for OHSU. Our primary patient populations include total knee and hip replacement patients, orthopaedic oncology patients, spine surgery patients, and various other bone/joint patients who may be getting a revision, dealing with a fractured extremity, or a complication such as a non-union or infection.We also see a variety of observation/short stay patients who may be here for Urologic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Emergency General Surgery, and Neurosurgery. Our unit collaborates very closely with PT/OT throughout the day to see how our patients are mobilizing and making progress.
We also work together with Social Work, Case Management, Ortho and Spine Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants as well as the Acute Pain Service on a regular basis to provide exceptional care for our patients. Our nurses are especially skilled in mobilizing patients, assististive devices, braces, managing chronic and post-op pain as well as utilizing evidence based practice and continuing education to care for our complex orthopaedic/spine/short-stay population.
The Health Unit Coordinator is part of the health care team and utilizes her/his knowledge and expertise to support nursing area/unit operations throughout OHSU. The Health Unit Coordinator's primary responsibility is to enhance the patient experience, both by facilitating communication with healthcare providers and by addressing patient needs as he/she is able.The Health Unit Coordinator also maintains an accurate and current profile of patients and health care team members in multiple locations: census boards, computers, call lists and charts. The Health Unit Coordinator acts as a communications specialist, providing secretarial and reception skills, computer entry services, and organizational and problem solving expertise.
Pay Range: $21.81 - $29.09 per hour
Function/Duties of Position:
- Support patient and family centered care across the continuum through service coordination.
- Prioritize unit secretary responsibilities and seek consultation when indicated. Perform area specific skills and follow established protocols.
- Obtain follow up appointments for discharging patients as requested.
- Recognize and respond to emergent situations
- Communicate in a respectful, caring and non-judgmental manner
- Demonstrate fiscal accountability and the effective use of resources
- Assume responsibility for professional / job related development, knowledge of advances in technology, use of new equipment and appropriate application of hospital systems. Maintain knowledge base essential to the role of Health Unit Coordinator.
- Demonstrate performance consistent with Departmental, Divisional and Organizational expectations and core competency.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of clerical and/or related health care experience or a combination of experience and training
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology, abreviations and symbols.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some college
- Previous hospital or clerical experience
- National HUC Certification
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status.
Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.