Evening Department Coordinator – Med/Surg/PCU

HAHHH; Milford, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a Department Coordinator to support clerical and operational activities in the department, including reception, scheduling, and patient flow coordination. The role involves maintaining charts and assisting staff with patient care tasks as requested.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent; typing and medical terminology training or medical experience are preferred, as are basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred typing and medical terminology course or medical background experience/skills.
• Preferred basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Priortizes departmental needs at the beginning of each shift.
• Schedules appointments, enters orders, and checks in patients.
• Coordinates patient flow for the department.
• Orders and maintains supplies and equipment at established levels.
• Completes required reporting, scheduling and record-keeping per standards.
• Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
• Transports patients using safety measures.
• Answers calls and intercom, identifies self and department.
• Receives and forwards messages to appropriate personnel.
• Compiles and maintains charts, updates patient information in systems.
• Assists in orienting new staff and maintains required competencies.
• Applies age-specific knowledge to patient care and communication.

Skills

Typing

Medical Terminology

Medical Background

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a Department Coordinator to support clerical and operational activities in the department, including reception, scheduling, and patient flow coordination. The role involves maintaining charts and assisting staff with patient care tasks as requested.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent; typing and medical terminology training or medical experience are preferred, as are basic computer skills.