Health Unit Coordinator Harborview MB Planned Surgery

Part-time Days & Evenings Health Unit Coordinator

Harborview Medical Center - 6MB Planned Surgery has an outstanding opportunity for a Part-time Days & Evenings Health Unit Coordinator.

Work Schedule:

• Part-time (70% FTE)
• Days & Evenings
• Sundays 6:45am-7:15pm;
  Mondays & Tuesdays 3:00pm- 11:30pm

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

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 Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
- Montlake, UW Medical Center
- Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $21.82 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $29.41 hourly

Other Compensation:

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