Covenant Health·Knoxville, Tennessee
Provide clerical and secretarial support to the nursing unit, including managing admissions, discharges, and physician orders. Coordinate patient tests, maintain unit supplies, and manage patient flow via the flowboard.
Overview Health Unit Coordinator Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
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. 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: None Licensure Requirement: None
No minimum experience or licensure is required. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
