Coordinator-Health Unit 2E

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, MS is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Support Clerk to assist licensed nursing staff by handling non-clinical tasks, such as transcription of orders, chart maintenance, and use of communication devices.

Responsibilities include clerical work, maintaining patient charts, coordinating admissions and discharges, managing supplies, and participating in education activities.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and oral English communication.
• Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent.
• One year experience in business office or related health care field; customer service or public relations skills.

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

Typing 20 wpm

Computer literacy

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent

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.

Overview

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.

Experience

Minimum Required

• #N/A

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

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Special Skills

Minimum Required

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

Licensure

Preferred/Desired

• BLS