Health Unit Coordinator, 5A5C, PT, Evenings - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Health Unit Coordinator, 5A5C, PT, Evenings

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-30351
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Administrative/Office Support
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

The Health Unit Coordinator is part of the health care team and utilizes her/his knowledge and expertise to support and enhance nursing area/unit operations in areas throughout OHSU. The Health Unit Coordinator acts as receptionist and provides secretarial and clerical skills, computer entry services, and organizational and problem solving expertise. Health Unit Coordinators are assigned to work with all patient populations and age groups.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of clerical experience in a health care environment or equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide knowledge and skills listed below
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English
• Basic math skills
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Frequent need to sit and answer phones and keyboard for extended periods of time
• Frequent twisting from the waist to reach supplies and/or patient charts
• Frequent need to walk around nursing units and facility to obtain supplies and/or locate staff
• Occasional need to lift under 50 lbs
• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

• Some college
• Previous hospital or clerical experience
• National Health Unit Coordinator certification

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