HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR

Schedule: Shift - Hours: Full Time - Day Shift - Variable Summary The Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for overall flow and coordination of activities within the patient care unit. Maintains good public relations with patients, visitors, staff, and physicians while preserving confidentiality of information related to the organization. Functions as preceptor for onboarding newly hired Health Unit Coordinators, including department onboarding and unit-specific training. Responsible for accurate and timely submission of time and attendance for team members according to payroll system policies and procedures. Ideal Candidate Experience working in a hospital or ambulatory care setting. Health Unit Coordinator or Unit Secretary experience preferred. Responsibilities Coordinates with other departments and team members to address patient care needs. Maintains and updates patient records as appropriate. Answers phones and responds to patient requests. Schedules follow-up appointments for discharged patients. Orders supplies, including specialty supplies, and enters work requests and completes other related administrative tasks. Responsible for reviewing and ensuring proper charge capture according to unit charge master. Serves as minute taker for unit staff meetings. Credentials and Qualifications High School Diploma/GED. Knowledge of general clerical practices and procedures. Knowledge of medical terminology. Preferred Experience One (1) year experience working in a hospital or ambulatory care setting preferred but not mandatory. Recent hospital experience as a Health Unit Coordinator or Unit Secretary also preferred. Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Reasonable Accommodation Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Moffitt endeavors to make moffitt.org/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact one of the Human Resources receptionists by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr