Health Unit Coordinator (Huc) - FMC Labor (Per Diem)

Description

Wage Range: $25.47 - $39.10 per hour plus additional per diem wage

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Job Summary:

Join EvergreenHealth's renowned Family Maternity Center, where the Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) plays a key role in supporting mothers, newborns, and families during some of life's most meaningful moments. In this position, you will coordinate clerical and reception functions, facilitate communication across the care team, and contribute to a welcoming, efficient, and patient-centered environment. As the first Baby-Friendly designated hospital in the nation, EvergreenHealth is proud to set the standard for compassionate, family-focused maternity care.

Primary Duties:

• Provides customer service to patients, families, and the cross-functional team.
• Facilitates communications - scheduling, coverage of telephones and nurse call systems.
• Maintains patient records, CPOE and unit census records on a daily basis.
• Coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges to the Charge Nurse and appropriate departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Must possess excellent communication skills to efficiently communicate and process information regarding patients.

DESIRED for the position:

• One (1) year of related experience in a similar setting.
• Completion of a medical terminology course and/or a Health Unit Coordinator course.

Benefit Information: Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees' commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer the following benefits and resources for our per diem staff to help maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL)
• Participation in 457(b) retirement plan
• Free parking
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below.

Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare 1199NW. Union Membership is optional.