Health Unit Coordinator

Baptist; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a clerical associate to support nursing staff by handling non-clinical tasks, transcription of orders, and chart maintenance. The role requires accurate data entry, professional English communication, and reliable completion of assigned goals in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include clerical duties, patient chart upkeep, and facilitating patient flow through admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field with customer service skills.
• Skill to write clearly in English and record information accurately.
• Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.
• Maintains the patient chart.
• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admissions, transfers, and discharges according to procedure.
• Manages supplies and equipment.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Typing 20 wpm

Communication skills

Medical terminology (preferred)

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent

Job description

Functions under the direction of licensed nursing personnel to coordinate non-clinical tasks, including: transcription of doctor's orders, maintaining the patient chart and utilization of communication devices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.
• Maintains the patient chart.
• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admission, transfer, and discharge activities according to procedure.
• Manages supplies and equipment.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• One year experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.
• One year experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.

Education

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
• Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent.

Special Skills

• Ability to type 20 words per minute on a personal computer accessing the program with a mouse. Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred