Evening Healthcare Unit Coordinator

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 53,899,000 - 67,377,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a unit coordinator to provide administrative and clerical support on a hospital unit. The role focuses on managing patient flow, documenting and organizing patient charts, and ensuring smooth communication among admissions, nursing staff, and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities include chart preparation, order transcription, and assisting with patient scheduling and discharge processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: 1 year of customer service in healthcare or a customer-facing setting.
• Preferred: Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant communication with admissions on patient status.
• Reviews bed assignments and relays information to clinical staff.
• Receives and directs patients, visitors, physicians and staff on the unit.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Transcribes physician orders to appropriate information systems and follow-up.
• Coordinates communication during emergencies or STAT requests.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Tools

None

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a unit coordinator to provide administrative and clerical support on a hospital unit. The role focuses on managing patient flow, documenting and organizing patient charts, and ensuring smooth communication among admissions, nursing staff, and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities include chart preparation, order transcription, and assisting with patient scheduling and discharge processes.