Health Unit Coordinator – General Surgery/GYN Oncology Surgery

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Job Title

Health Unit Coordinator – General Surgery/GYN Oncology Surgery 

Location

Mayfield Hts

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Med/Surg 3Rd Floor West-Hillcrest Hospital

Job Code

B12012

Shift

Days

Schedule

6:30am-3:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) – General Surgery/GYN Oncology Surgery 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

Hillcrest Hospital’s 3 West Tower General Surgery/GYN Oncology Surgery Unit is known for their outstanding communication skills, caregiver engagement, community service and top-quality patient care. This unit cares for adult and geriatric patients undergoing general, breast, gynecology, pancreatic/liver, and urology surgeries. 

A caregiver in this position works 6:30am – 3:00pm. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Conduct an in-person greeting, welcome and orientation to the unit for newly admitted and transferred patients.
• Respond to patient call lights and make rounds.
• Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assist patients and families with wayfinding and direct them to available resources.
• Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
• Assist with unit clerical functions and in trouble-shooting equipment failures, such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in a customer service-related role.
• Experience with typing, computer training or equivalent coursework.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• College degree.
• Microsoft Office experience.

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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