Requirements

• Most employer require only a high school diploma or GED. Employment opportunities may increase for those who obtain certification from the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators. Other required skills include good communication, clerical and computer skills.
  
  

Responsiblities

• These professionals help a health care unit operate efficiently by coordinating schedules, answering phones and providing administrative support. This can include typing documents, entering patient medical information into a database, filing medical records and coordinating patient billing with health-insurance providers.
  
  

Salary

• As of July 2010, CBSalary.com listed a national average salary of $30,929 per year.