Department Coordinator MRMC - Med/Surg/PCU - Per Diem

C260 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center is seeking a Department Coordinator to assist in planning, organizing, and evaluating clerical and support activities in the department. The role includes patient care assistance as requested and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include scheduling, patient flow coordination, supply management, and maintaining accurate records while upholding compliance standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Typing and Medical Terminology knowledge or coursework is preferred.
• Computer skills are beneficial for clerical duties and system navigation.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes departmental needs at the beginning of each shift.
• Schedules appointments, enters orders and checks in patients.
• Coordinates patient flow for the department and maintains supplies.
• Completes reporting, scheduling and record keeping per compliance standards.
• Assists in orienting new staff to clerical duties and maintains competencies.
• Applies age-specific communication and support in patient interactions.

Skills

Typing

Medical Terminology

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.75 - $28.35 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Weekends - One Full Weekend a Month Scheduled Hours: 0645-1515, 1445-2315 Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 26000 - 0225 MP1 This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The Department Coordinator assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the clerical and support activities related to the efficient, day-to-day operations occurring in the department. This includes performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. The Department Coordinator will also assist the department staff with patient care activities as requested.

Major Responsibilities

Clerical and Operational Support

• Prioritizes departmental needs at the beginning of each shift.
• Schedules appointments, enters order and checks in patients.
• Coordinates the patient flow for the department
• Orders and maintains supplies and equipment at established levels.
• Completes required reporting, scheduling, and record keeping according to the Organization's compliance standards.

Patient and Equipment Transport

• Collects and transports specimens as needed according to MRMC standards.
• Transports patients using all safety measures.

Communication and Reception

• Answers telephone and intercom, identifying self and department.
• Receives and forwards messages to appropriate personnel.

Organizational Duties

• Compiles, and maintains charts, retrieves old charts, and accurately updates patient information in all necessary systems.

Professional Development

• Assists in orienting new staff to clerical duties.
• Maintains all required competencies for the role.

Age-Specific Competency

• Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Typing and Medical Terminology Course or Medical Background Experience/Skills
• Computer skills

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.