Health Unit Coordinator​/SA Medical​/Oncology- Montlake

Health Unit Coordinator

UW Medical Center 6SA Medical/ Oncology has an outstanding opportunity for a Health Unit Coordinator.

• Per Diem Days
• Mondays
  - Sundays

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

• 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

• 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

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses:
Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

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.

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, 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.

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