Dept Coord MRMC - Med/Surg/Ortho - 32 hr eve

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Department Coordinator to support scheduling, clerical duties, and patient flow in the department. You will assist staff, maintain charts, and ensure a clean, organized work environment.

This role requires a high school diploma, strong computer skills, and the ability to work in an evolving health care setting. Holiday schedule, evenings, and weekend rotation are part of the shift pattern.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Typing and Medical Terminology Course or Medical Background preferred.
• Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and operational support.
• Schedule appointments, enter orders, and check in patients.
• Coordinate patient flow and maintain supplies.
• Transport patients and specimens as needed.
• Assist in orienting new staff and maintaining competencies.
• Maintain charts and update patient information in necessary systems.

Skills

Clerical abilities

Reception duties

Patient care support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $15.75 - $28.35

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 1445-2315

Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 32

Cost Center: 26000 - 0223 Consigli

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
• 1. Prioritizes departmental needs at the beginning of each shift.
• 2. Schedules appointments, enters order and checks in patients.
• 3. Coordinates the patient flow for the department
• 4. Orders and maintains supplies and equipment at established levels.
• 5. Completes required reporting, scheduling, and record keeping according to the Organization's compliance standards.
• Patient and Equipment Transport
• 1. Collects and transports specimens as needed according to MRMC standards.
• 2. Transports patients using all safety measures.
• Communication and Reception
• 1. Answers telephone and intercom, identifying self and department.
• 2. 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
• 1. Assists in orienting new staff to clerical duties.
• 2. Maintains all required competencies for the role.
• Age-Specific Competency
• 1. Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
• 2. Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education
• Required:
• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:
• 1. Typing and Medical Terminology Course or Medical Background
• Experience/Skills
• Preferred:
• 1. 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, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, 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.