Covenant Health·Lenoir City, Tennessee
Provide clerical and secretarial support to the nursing unit, including managing admissions, discharges, and physician orders. Coordinate patient flow, schedule diagnostic tests, and maintain unit supplies and equipment inventories.
Overview Health Unit Coordinator, Emergency Department PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts Fort Loudoun Overview: Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.
Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death. Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel. Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered. Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels. Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely. Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc. Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested. Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms. Follows all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job. Obtains patient records from other facilities. Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable. Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: Prior healthcare experience preferred. Licensure Requirement: None
Requires a high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior healthcare experience is preferred but not required.
Market context
In Tennessee, HUC I roles are typically available in hospitals and other inpatient settings that need reliable front-desk and unit support. This role can be competitive because it is entry level, but employers still look for strong communication, organization, and comfort handling patient-facing administrative tasks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to show clerical, scheduling, or customer-service experience.