Lead Health Unit Coordinator, 0.75 FTE

Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs

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La Crosse, WI Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 4, 2026 Last posted April 29, 2026
Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

The Lead Health Unit Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting clinical operations under the direction of the Clinical Manager. This leadership position is responsible for developing and enhancing the HUC role, leading training initiatives, and driving efficiency and quality improvements within the unit. The Lead HUC also performs regular HUC duties to maintain hands-on competency and proficiency.

What's Available:

  • Part-time, 30 hours a week or 0.75 FTE
  • 12-hour shifts, Day/Night rotating working 6:30am-6:30pm and 6:30pm-6:30am.
  • Weekend and Holiday rotation

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the training and development of current and new Health Unit Coordinator staff on new programs and processes.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of efficiency and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Co-design strategic solutions aimed at achieving proficient and cost-effective outcomes.
  • Perform regular Health Unit Coordinator duties to maintain skill competency.
  • Maintain proficiency in the use of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to troubleshoot application barriers and support role development.
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Manager to identify and remove workflow and application barriers.
  • Support a positive and productive work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a Health Unit Coordinator or in a similar clinical support role.
  • Strong knowledge and proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
  • Demonstrated leadership and training skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to analyze workflows and contribute to process improvements.
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

About this role

Summary

Lead training, improve workflows, support EMR use, and perform health unit duties.

Job title

Lead Health Unit Coordinator, 0.75 FTE

Experience level

previous experience as health unit coordinator or similar role

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

La Crosse, WI; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

EMR proficiencyleadershiptrainingcommunicationworkflow analysis

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

clinical supporttrainingworkflow analysisEMR
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

La Crosse, WI, USA

On-site City