ED Health Unit Coordinator: PatientCare & Admin Support

Utmb; League City (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in League City seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to support the ED team during the 7a-7p shift. Duties include clerical tasks, patient coordination, and maintaining medical records in the hospital information system. You will greet patients, handle calls, and ensure accurate log updates for admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role requires completion of a Unit Coordinator/Clerk program or equivalent experience, and BLS certification is commonly expected in this setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Unit Coordinator/Clerk program or one year related experience.
• Ability to use hospital information systems and basic EHR tasks.
• Strong typing and medical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and staff, answer phones, and route messages to proper departments.
• Maintain unit records, logs, and census data with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with patient room preparation, transportation, and ancillary service coordination.
• Support daily unit operations and communication with the care team.

Skills

Typing

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

Unit Coordinator/Clerk program or 1 year related coursework/Experience

Job description

UTMB Health in League City seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to support the ED team during the 7a-7p shift. Duties include clerical tasks, patient coordination, and maintaining medical records in the hospital information system. You will greet patients, handle calls, and ensure accurate log updates for admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role requires completion of a Unit Coordinator/Clerk program or equivalent experience, and BLS certification is commonly expected in this setting.