Hospital Health Unit Coordinator

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Department

The Medical/Surgical Department at Lakewood Health System provides comprehensive inpatient care to a diverse patient population. Our team works collaboratively to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) are essential to maintaining smooth daily operations, supporting clinical teams, and ensuring timely communication across the unit.

Mission for Position

The Health Unit Coordinator supports the Medical/Surgical team by managing departmental communication, maintaining accurate medical records, and performing essential clerical and unit support tasks that enhance patient care efficiency and team coordination.

Position Summary

The Health Unit Coordinator supports the Medical/Surgical team by managing essential clerical and communication tasks that keep the unit running smoothly. This includes answering phones and call lights, assisting patients and visitors, maintaining electronic health records, processing provider orders, and organizing charts and supplies. The HUC ensures timely communication between staff and departments and helps with basic unit support tasks such as restocking and preparing rooms. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, customer-service focused, and comfortable working in a busy hospital environment.

Position Type

This is a part-time position with 12-hour weekday shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The schedule includes every third weekend, with 10-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participation in a rotating holiday schedule is also required; holiday shifts are 10 hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Ideal Candidate

• Medical Secretary Certificate or Health Unit Coordinator training preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, emergent, and non-emergent settings

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, its safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team members starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package were proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-894-8524 or email humanresources@lakewoodhealthsystem.com.

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Traci Formanek to discuss the possibilities further:

Traci Formanek, Medical/Surgical/Respiratory/Wound Care Manager

P: 218-894-8429 Traci Formanek, Medical/Surgical/Respiratory/Wound Care Manager

E: traciformanek@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

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