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Location: UC Medical Center Department: Labor and Delivery Hours: Part Time 12 hrs/week Shift: 12 hr AM 7a-7p UC Health is hiring a Part-time Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) for the day shift to support the Labor & Delivery unit at UC Medical Center. About UC Medical Center As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 725 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. HUC education from college or vocational school preferred. Years of Experience: 1-2 years equivalent customer service experience. Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Takes initiative on tasks with minimal supervision; self-starter.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communications skills both written and verbal required.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills with Microsoft Software packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook and database management.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding environment are essential.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Completes yearly mandatory unit specific, hospital and safety education
• BLS (if not certified at hire, can receive training during orientation)

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) facilitates the efficient functioning of a patient care unit by performing receptionist and clerical/non-clinical support activities. The Health Unit Coordinator has knowledge of age-specific needs of the patient population. Teamwork/Collaboration: Working effectively with the team/work group to accomplish daily team/unit tasks: working proactively to achieve the team/unit goals and facilitate group cohesiveness. Communication/Coordination: Supports the patient care environment by communicating clearly, courteously and effectively, verbal and through written and computer documentation, while maintaining confidentiality of information. Provides prompt, courteous communication to patients, visitors and personnel. Keeps the Admitting office informed of patient activity on the unit through the Hospital information system. Communicates with the Environmental and Nutritional Services to ensure appropriate activities occur. Utilizes computer access appropriately for lab, diagnostics, etc. Contact IS&T Help Desk when computer workstations on other devices require repair or malfunction. Answers the intercom and telephone with UCMC standard timeframes and courteously transmits information to the appropriate recipient. Utilizes in an appropriate and timely manner, the correct paging or intercom system to notify other health care members as requested. Pages the resuscitation team during cardiac arrests and remains available at the nurse station for further instructions. Facilitates interdepartmental communication by providing information (e.g. phone messages) to appropriate clinicians.