Admissions & Patient Flow Coordinator

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a front desk/admitting team member to greet patients, admit them in the system, and coordinate bed and transfer details. The role requires accuracy in documentation and strong communication with physicians and departments.

The position supports discharge processes, schedules follow-ups, and ensures efficient patient flow through the unit while maintaining courteous service and compliance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant program or secretarial schooling preferred.
• Experience with hospital front desk and admissions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and manage admitting functions on arrival.
• Enter admitting information into the computer accurately.
• Notify physicians of admissions and coordinate bed assignments.
• Communicate transfer details between departments and hospitals.
• Discharge processing, printing summaries, and sending documents.

Skills

Clerical skills

Reception duties

Patient communication

Telephone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program preferred

Secretarial school preferred

Tools

EPIC System

Merlin

Kardex

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a front desk/admitting team member to greet patients, admit them in the system, and coordinate bed and transfer details. The role requires accuracy in documentation and strong communication with physicians and departments.

The position supports discharge processes, schedules follow-ups, and ensures efficient patient flow through the unit while maintaining courteous service and compliance with hospital policies.