Department/Unit:

　　Renal Transplant- M3

　　Work Shift:

　　Staffing Options Program (United States of America)

　　The Administrative Support Associate’s V/ Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) role is to perform customer service, clerical and reception duties that support the work flow of the unit, nursing station and the delivery of patient care. The clerical activities include ensuring accurate preparation, processing and standardization of the patient record, and utilization of clinical information systems. The customer service role includes effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the health care team. The ASA V/HUC will be able to meet the needs of all units within the Patient Care Service assigned as needed.

　　Salary Range: $18.36 - $29

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Include but are not limited to the following:

　　Demonstrate professional business etiquette

　　Initiate communication with all that enters the unit

　　Coordinate department communications, relaying patient and health care member requests to other members of the Patient Care Team

　　Prepare documents in the Windows operating system

　　Utilize clinical information systems: Invision, Soarian, Cerner/Bridge, etc. to support the delivery of patient care

　　Demonstrate computer skills

　　Prepare/maintain patient care record for use by patient care team

　　Transcribe orders of the patient record/electronic health care record

　　Assemble/manage unit records

　　Develop reports and data necessary for unit operations

　　Maintain adequate supplies of current forms, unit supplies and equipment

　　Assist in the implementation of specialized projects

　　Coordinate office function

　　Responsible for maintenance of a clean unit environment

　　Responsible for unit station work flow

　　Respond to the individual needs of patient/family as appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patient group served

　　Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

　　Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

　　This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

　　Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

　　Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

　　Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

　　Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

　　A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

　　Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

　　Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.