Health Unit Coordinator - Oncology - UW Medical Center - Montlake FTE

Position: Health Unit Coordinator - Oncology - UW Medical Center - Montlake (63.75 % FTE, Days)

No Telework

Seattle, WA

Part time

Job Description

UW Medical Center
- Montlake
- Oncology has an outstanding opportunity for a Health Unit Coordinator.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-time Days (25.5 hours weekly)
• Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays/ 6:00 am- 3:00pm
• On-site/No Telework

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment where multitasking and strong organizational skills are essential
• Provide staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including answering phones and triaging call lights
• Respond to patient and family inquiries in a timely, courteous, and accurate manner
• Assist in maintaining a welcoming and organized unit environment for patients, families, and staff
• Work closely with the charge RN to help manage patient flow, prioritize unit needs, and coordinate admits, transfers, and discharges
• Prepare and compile discharge packets to support timely and safe patient discharges
• Coordinate transportation and appropriate paperwork for patient transfers and diagnostic testing
• Handle unit paperwork, including patient chart maintenance, consent forms, and other documentation
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and restock as needed
  
  Utilize computer systems such as Epic, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook for communication, documentation, and coordination
• Partner with all members of the care team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduation or equivalent AND
• One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education/experience
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses:
Montlake and Northwest. As one of the top hospitals in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in multiple specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient

care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

UW Medical Center is proud to be recognized with Magnet Hospital status by the American Nurses

Credentialing Center. As a teaching hospital and research center, we're deeply committed to the enhancement of care for our patients-as well as the professional growth of our staff.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound

Transit’s light rail station across the street.

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Pay Range Minimum:

$21.82 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$29.41 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

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Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

63.75%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory

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