What does a Health Unit Coordinator do?
A Health Unit Coordinator handles a specific unit’s administrative and clerical work within a healthcare facility. By completing the tasks in your Unit Health Coordinator job description, they assist Nurses, Physicians, and other care team members.
They can also ensure the smooth transition of patients checking in or out of hospitals and moving to various hospital units while aiding in communication between healthcare professionals, patients and family members.
Health Unit Coordinator skills and qualifications
Listing the following qualifications in your Health Unit Coordinator job description can help you identify quality candidates:
- Verbal communication skills to relay information in person and by phone to the care team, patients’ family members and other unit visitors
- Attention to detail and data entry skills to complete paperwork and update records accurately
- Multitasking skills to prioritize tasks and move between each duty quickly
- Organizational skills to manage the health information of numerous patients
- Computer skills to utilize electronic health record (EHR), scheduling, patient portal, supply inventory management, bed management, clinical documentation and other software programs
- Ability to use hospital telephone systems
Health Unit Coordinator experience requirements
Health Unit Coordinators can learn the role’s duties and responsibilities through on-the-job training. However, if your company provides a brief training program, you may wish to list one or more years of experience working in a healthcare setting as a requirement in your Unit Health Coordinator job description.
Health Unit Coordinator education and training requirements
Some employers may use the skills-first hiring method when looking for Health Unit Coordinator candidates, since on-the-job training may be sufficient for those lacking work experience. However, some employers may look for candidates with a certificate or associate’s degree in healthcare administration, health sciences, medical records administration or a similar field.
You may consider adding certification as a preferred qualification to your Health Unit Coordinator job description. The National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC) is the primary certifying body for the field and awards certification to coordinators who meet experience requirements and pass a written exam.
Health Unit Coordinator salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Health Unit Coordinator is $53,145 per year. Your pay rates may vary based on the candidate’s education, experience, certification status, skills and location.
Health Unit Coordinator salary expectations
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Common salary:
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Typical salaries range from
9.10 -40.15 HOURLY - Find more information on Indeed Salaries
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