Health Unit Coordinator job description

Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities include:

• Greeting patients and handing out forms
• Keeping appointment calendar and other schedules
• Transcribing doctor’s orders

Job brief

We are looking for a competent Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to undertake all secretarial tasks necessary for our medical operations. You’ll be the facilitator of meaningful communication between medical staff and the go-to person for the unit’s administrative needs.

If you are a well-organized and reliable person with clerical experience in a medical setting, you have what it takes to apply for this position. Furthermore, we expect you to be positive and polite with a great deal of efficiency and a sense of commitment to healthcare.

The facility’s smooth operation is a HUC’s primary goal. You will ensure that information is stored and disseminated correctly between medical staff and to patients.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and hand out forms
• Keep appointment calendar and other schedules
• Transcribe doctor’s orders
• Maintain medical charts and graph vital signs
• Issue or locate documents (birth/death certificates, discharge notes etc.)
• Update databases with patient information
• Collaborate with medical and non-medical staff
• Order supplies when needed
• Undertake other duties as assigned

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as health unit coordinator or similar role
• Experience using medical records and databases
• Good knowledge of relevant medical terminology
• Experience in medical transcription is a plus
• Outstanding communication and customer service ability
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Team player
• High school diploma
• Successful completion of a HUC training program is preferred
• Professional certification is a plus