Health Unit Coordinator

Job Description

The Health Unit Coordinator (H.U.C.) is responsible for coordinating business office functions including financial management, secretarial support, renting apartments and providing support to tenants.

Essential Functions (Including but not limited to the following)

• Create and manage home health aide schedule.

• Actively participates in the reduction of overtime.

• Maintains the resident charts, and file documents.

• Retrieve phone messages, answer phones regularly, taking messages as needed.

• Maintain confidentiality of all material.

• Assist with program or arrangements for special functions.

• Copy and fax materials as needed.

• Arrange rides for clients.

• Works as home health aide as needed.

• Coordinate visits of outside providers.

• Identifies staffing needs proactively.

• Works alongside nurses.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma.

• Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet fast-paced deadlines.

• Effectively communicate with all levels of personnel and clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with older adults.

• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions and documentation including medical terminology in English.