Emergency Department Unit Coordinator

Munson Healthcare; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support patient care operations in our Gaylord, MI facility. The role emphasizes accurate transcription of physician orders, strong communication, and maintaining confidential medical records with care.

You will greet patients, coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, manage charts and paperwork, and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure smooth daily workflows in a busy healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with excellent spelling and work comprehension.
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course or demonstration of equivalent experience.
• Human relations and interpersonal relationship skills required.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders accurately using appropriate tools.
• Answer phones and record messages efficiently.
• Coordinate patient flow by greeting patients, facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain patient charts and medical records in proper order, prepare new charts, and obtain previous records as needed.
• Perform clerical and computer-based duties, maintain unit supplies and communicate with physician offices to coordinate discharge instructions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Medical Terminology course

Job description

Munson Healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support patient care operations in our Gaylord, MI facility. The role emphasizes accurate transcription of physician orders, strong communication, and maintaining confidential medical records with care.

You will greet patients, coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, manage charts and paperwork, and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure smooth daily workflows in a busy healthcare environment.