Health Unit Coordinator - Emergency Department

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Health Unit Coordinator in the Emergency Department at our Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN.

Schedule: This role is a .6 FTE (48 hours per 2-week pay period) working 12-hour night shifts, with every third weekend rotation. Variable weekday schedule.

About this Location:
Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides high-quality, comprehensive primary and specialty care to community residents. With more than 30 specialties, Lakes offers a wide range of personalized inpatient and outpatient services tailored to each patient’s needs, grounded in our commitment to delivering exceptional, innovative care. Our state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical suites and dedicated obstetrical operating room feature the latest technology, and Lakes is home to one of the region’s most comprehensive heart care programs. Located in Wyoming, Minnesota, Lakes is conveniently situated just off I-35—approximately 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities, making it an easy commute from the metro while serving a growing surrounding community. Free parking is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

About this Unit: 

The Emergency Department at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center is a fast-paced, collaborative environment dedicated to providing exceptional emergency care to our community. As a 25-bed Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, we care for more than 32,000 patients annually, averaging 85 patient visits per day, with volumes continuing to grow.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Board Certified Emergency Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, ER Technicians, and Health Unit Coordinators working together to provide high-quality, compassionate care. The department serves patients across the lifespan, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Nurses in our ED care for a broad range of patient acuity, from minor illnesses and injuries to complex emergencies, including acute stroke care, trauma stabilization, and ECMO initiation in partnership with system transport and specialty teams. Our team is committed to clinical excellence, innovation, teamwork, and delivering exceptional care to every patient, every time.

Responsibilities: 

The Health Unit Coordinator performs a variety of clerical functions to support the health care team staff. The HUC is the receptionist for the unit and greets patients and visitors and provides them with information and directions. The coordinator manages patient charts and medical record flow.

• Ensures outstanding patient & guest experience is achieved
• Coordinates activities of unit to support patient care staff.
• Manages medical record and data flow within the unit to support safe patient care processes.
• Fulfills physician orders.
• Communicates effectively with patient/family, the interdependent team and other disciplines regarding the care of the patient
• Achieves customer service excellence by understanding and supporting the needs of all internal and external customers (patients, families, frontline staff and physicians/LIP's)
• Coordinates information to facilitate care progression of patients, making sure all discharge information is assembled for discharge to home or transfers to skill nursing facilities, TCUs, etc
• Works with clinics, hospitals, and other agencies to obtain patient records as needed for ongoing care within Fairview facilities.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards
• Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 1 year HUC experience or equivalent experience if HUC training program has not been completed

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Successful completion of HUC training program or equivalent experience
• 1 year Health Unit Coordinator experience in acute care setting

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information:  https://www.fairview.org/benefits/lakesseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status