Health Unit Coordinator Lagos Island

Job brief

We are looking for a competent Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) to undertake all secretarial tasks necessary for our medical operations. You’ll be the facilitator of meaningful communication between medical staff and the go-to person for the unit’s administrative needs.

If you are a well-organized and reliable person with clerical experience in a medical setting, you have what it takes to apply for this position. Furthermore, we expect you to be positive and polite with a great deal of efficiency and a sense of commitment to healthcare.

The facility’s smooth operation is a HUC’s primary goal. You will ensure that information is stored and disseminated correctly between medical staff and to patients.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and hand out forms
Keep appointment calendar and other schedules
Transcribe doctor’s orders
Maintain medical charts and graph vital signs
Issue or locate documents (birth/death certificates, discharge notes etc.)
Update databases with patient information
Collaborate with medical and non-medical staff
Order supplies when needed
Undertake other duties as assigned
Requirements

Proven experience as health unit coordinator or similar role
Experience using medical records and databases
Good knowledge of relevant medical terminology
Experience in medical transcription is a plus