Coordinator-Health Unit

Baptist; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Covington, TN is seeking a detail-oriented administrative clerk to support nursing staff by handling non-clinical tasks such as transcribing doctor's orders, maintaining patient charts, and using standard communication devices. In this role you will perform clerical duties, manage the patient chart, and communicate effectively with team members.

Prior experience in a health care office and basic computer skills are preferred to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Experience in customer service or public relations.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.
• Maintains the patient chart.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admission, transfer, and discharge activities according to procedure.
• Manages supplies and equipment.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clerical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Typing 20 wpm

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Job Summary

Functions under the direction of licensed nursing personnel to coordinate non-clinical tasks, including: transcription of doctor's orders, maintaining the patient chart and utilization of communication devices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.
• Maintains the patient chart.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admission, transfer, and discharge activities according to procedure.
• Manages supplies and equipment.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• One year experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.

Preferred/Desired

• One year experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

• Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent.

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Ability to type 20 words per minute on a personal computer accessing the program with a mouse. Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• BLS