Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description:

Job Title:  Health Unit Coordinator

Unit:  Surgery Department

Employment Type:  Full time/40 hours weekly

Shift:  Day/7am - 3:30pm
Location:   Germantown, MD

Position Highlights:

Competitive payBenefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)Quality of Life: Flexible work schedulesAdvancement:  Opportunities to advance within the organization

Description:

Supports departmental operations by providing effective and timely communications, maintaining a clean, safe, orderly work environment, maintaining data and related records, performing clerical and other support services as directed, and providing assistance in select and limited clinical activities. 

Responsibilities

Gives and receives report on assigned shift to oncoming HUC (as applicable) or Charge Nurse, remains at nurse’s station during change of shift to answer telephones and call lightsGreets and offers assistance promptly to all persons entering the unit.Operates all communication systems and relays messages appropriately Maintains nurse's station whiteboard with staff assignments, a/d/t, and other unit-specific information.  Schedules patient diagnostics, treatments, and therapies and transport needs as directed.  Follows up to assure accuracy of scheduling and communication to patient’s nurse.Ensures timely and appropriate communication and data entry of patient transfers and discharges within 15 minutes of patient departure

What you will need:

Required:

High school diplomaPrevious clerical support experience.

Preferred:

1 year of hospital experience.Certificate of completion of medical secretary training in a vocational or hospital-based program preferredBLS (issued through the American Heart Association)CNA license

 

Pay Range: $17.58 – $23.85

Pay is based on experience, skills and education.  Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.  The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

 

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.