What does a health unit coordinator do?

As a health unit coordinator (HUC), your primary responsibilities are to maintain medical records, coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and triage incoming information. You also handle input of computer data, collaborate with the nursing coordinator, assist with bed placement, and complete administrative duties. You greet patients and visitors, gather appropriate information, document data in electronic medical records, and support other staff members as needed. The health unit coordinator also reviews office inventory and orders supplies and works fax machines, the paging system, and a nurse call system if necessary.