Interview Preparation

Do you have any tips to help prepare for an upcoming health unit coordinator interview?

Are there common interview questions that come up again and again?

I'm not sure if you had already had your interview, but, thought I would go ahead and give you a tip.
I just recently had my very first HUC interview and the one thing I believe the interviewer was looking for was how well your medical terminology is and how well you can handle multi-tasking. Try to think of ways you can explain how well you can handle stress and refresh up on your medical terminology.
Good Luck!

I completed my HUC Internship on Friday. Although I enjoy the work, I DID NOT enjoy the frantic pace. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I can apply my new skills in a less stressful atmosphere?

you could try to work in an ICU fewer patients although more DR's. same orders all day long. or even a childrens hospital different atmosphere. I've been a CHUC for 10 years and it does get easier as time goes on. But hospitals offer more pay and better benefits overall.

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Are there common interview questions that come up again and again?

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Nancy in Burnsville, MN in Burnsville, Minnesota said: I completed my HUC Internship on Friday. Although I enjoy the work, I DID NOT enjoy the frantic pace. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I can apply my new skills in a less stressful atmosphere?

A non-profit organization would be a great place to start. Its more lay back and most non-profits are more flexable with entry level positions when it comes with experience. The only thing is that their pay rate might be a little less the profit organizations. But you will get a great experience with a non-profit organization because you are able to do different thing vs. in a porfit organization.

I agree, the work environment is not healthy for those providing health care! Management is disconnected from the day to day needs of the unit. They routinely make changes to existing processes without getting input from those who need to implement them. The ever changing processes are not well thought out or tested before "going live". This is certainly not in the best interest of safe or effective patient care, not to mention the additional stress this creates for staff members. In an effort to save time and money, a few staff members are trained as "expert users" and then are expected to teach others via word of mouth and a laminated "cheat sheet" of basic instructions - again, very ineffective when considering the possible consequences for patients. I expected there would be set procedures and processes established within a hospital setting to ensure the safest and most efficient patient care. This is not what I have found in the hospital in which I work - and I would not elect to be a patient at this location! In addition, basic telephone and contact information is not updated so reaching the appropriate department or person is hit or miss. Staffing is not adequate so there are times when someone is on break when they are needed in order to implement patient care. It is just a matter of time before something goes wrong. And when it does, you can bet it will be the staff member who will be held responsible and not the systems in place that have caused the confusion!

any examples of questions?

Nancy in Burnsville, MN in Burnsville, Minnesota said: I completed my HUC Internship on Friday. Although I enjoy the work, I DID NOT enjoy the frantic pace. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I can apply my new skills in a less stressful atmosphere?

I would say in the medical office they have a less pace than in the unit.