Clinical Unit Coordinator: Patient Flow & Communications

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental activities under the supervision of an RN. Responsibilities include managing patient charts, operating hospital communications, greeting and processing admissions, and maintaining unit supplies.

The role also involves coordinating medication transport and participating in emergency response procedures. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course preferred.
• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider) required.
• Basic computer and technology skills required.
• Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Previous health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates communication systems including telephone, paging, pneumatic tube, and other devices.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and discharge of patients as assigned.
• Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed.
• Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or storage areas.
• Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergencies and communicates required information to staff.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Unit coordinator course (preferred)

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to perform secretarial and environmental activities under the supervision of an RN. Responsibilities include managing patient charts, operating hospital communications, greeting and processing admissions, and maintaining unit supplies.

The role also involves coordinating medication transport and participating in emergency response procedures. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and strong