Health Unit Coordinator

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) provides coordination of the unit by interacting effectively, in person and by phone, with patients and families, staff and physicians. Understand appointment scheduling, computer skills, and medical terminology. Self-motivation, courtesy, and confidentiality are fundamental to the position. Shriners Spokane is looking for a full time Health Unit Coordinator to join our Inpatient team!

Schedule Full-time Days FTE 1.0, (in-person)

The pay range for this position is $18.91-$28.37/hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

• Participates in positive and effective communications; demonstrates flexibility to change as required; promotes inter/intra department teamwork; works efficiently and demonstrates integrity
• Processes, schedules and coordinates transportation of patients and orthotic devices
• Receives, assesses, and routes telephone calls
• Initiates, maintains, and disassembles charts for in-house patients
• Encounters registration, updating, quick/trauma admit and discharge
• Consistently meets operational expectations related to attendance, punctuality, meeting attendance, compliance with deadlines, staying current with posted and email communications, etc
  
  
  

Note This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required

• High School Diploma / GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
  
  

Preferred

• Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) certification
• Experience in a health-care setting and medical terminology
• Previous HUC experience