Health Unit Coordinator

Department Overview

Medicine (14C) is a 31 bed acute care unit that provides services to adult patient populations that include: cystic fibrosis, chronic cardiac conditions including heart failure, endocarditis, NSTEMI, and atrial rhythm disturbances; liver and renal injury and/or failure; cellulitis; EtOH withdrawal; and delirium management. Patients require acute medical and nursing intervention such as intravenous fluids, nutritional support, and pain management; respiratory care including tracheostomy and stable ventilator management; and education to optimize self-care. 14C admits behavioral/psychiatric patients with medical issues that may have suicidal ideation or other behavioral risks that necessitate a court hold. Creating a therapeutic environment for this population includes establishing a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship that facilitates gathering critical patient data and implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.

Function/Duties of Position

• The Health Unit Coordinator is part of the health care team and utilizes her/hisknowledge and expertise to support and enhance nursing area/unit operations in areasthroughout OHSU. The Health Unit Coordinator acts as receptionist and providessecretarial and clerical skills, computer entry services, and organizational and problemsolving expertise. Health Unit Coordinators are assigned to work with all patientpopulations and age groups.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED;
• One year of clerical experience in a health care environment; reads, writes and speaks fluent English; basic knowledge of medical terminology, basic math skills, demonstrated computer skills, demonstrated customer service skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task  OR
• Equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide above referenced knowledge, skills and ability. 
• National HUC (Health Unit Coordinator) certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Details

• 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 locatestaff
• Occasional need to lift under 50 lbs

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]