Health Unit Coordinator (Sample Job Description)

This Health Unit Coordinator job description template includes key Health Unit Coordinator duties and responsibilities. You can post this template on job boards to attract prospect applicants.

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:

• 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