HUC/Health Unit Coordinator/Acute Care/Partime
Company: Boundary Community Hospital
Location: Bonners Ferry
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: The Health Unit Coordinator
(HUC) of the Acute Care/Emergency Departments is responsible for
the registration process for the emergency department, acute care,
swing, PCC, and after-hours outpatients. They will also serve as
receptionist for all persons requiring information and assistance,
and performing clerical duties for these departments. POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
- Certification through NHHUC preferred.
- Proficient on computers with experience with Microsoft Office.
Keyboard speed of 30 wpm required.
- Prefer experience with an EMR medical data system
(Meditech).
- Must have minimum of 2 years work experience dealing with
public, preferably in healthcare.
- CPR and First Aid training required (can obtain within 2 months
of hire).
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and experienced with
multi-tasking.SCHEDULE:
- 48hrs per pay period
- Shifts are 12 hours: 06:00 – 18:00 or 18:00 – 06:00
- Will include rotating weekendsESSENTIAL JOB
DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS:
- Interview incoming patients, his/her relatives, or other
responsible individuals to obtain patient demographics, financial
liability, employer, reason for presentation, and other necessary
patient information, including driver's license/photo
identification and insurance cards.
- Communicate with Transfer Center and/or Sheriff Dispatch for
emergency transportation needs of a patient, including basic
transport, helicopter or fixed wing.
- Secure all signatures necessary for treatment, release of
medical information, assignment of insurance benefits, and payment
of services from legally responsible parties.
- Ensure charts are complete, accurate, properly labeled, and
scanned into correct electronic record account. Forward paper
documents to medical records for review and further
processing.
- Prioritize duties to be handled during shift to effectively
manage time and resources.
- Maintain patient's rights by adhering to HIPAA guidelines.
- Complete assigned duties, following correct policy and
procedure, in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Keywords: Boundary Community Hospital, Coeur d'Alene , HUC/Health Unit Coordinator/Acute Care/Partime, Healthcare , Bonners Ferry, Idaho
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