Health Unit Coordinator

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Collierville, TN is seeking a clerical assistant to support non-clinical tasks within the health system. You will handle transcription of orders, maintain patient charts, manage supplies, and coordinate admission/transfer/discharge processes while upholding accuracy and strong communication.

The role emphasizes reliable administrative support, collaboration with nursing staff, and ongoing education to improve efficiency in patient flow and documentation.

Qualifications

• Ability to type 20 words per minute on a personal computer
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in standard English
• Experience with typing, recording information accurately, and achieving high productivity

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.
• Maintains the patient chart.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• 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.

Skills

Typing 20 wpm

Computer literacy

Communication skills

English proficiency

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.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• 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.

Experience – Minimum Required

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

Experience – Preferred/Desired

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

Education – Minimum Required

• 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.

Education – Preferred/Desired

• Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent.

Special Skills – Minimum Required

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

Special Skills – Preferred/Desired

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licensure – Preferred/Desired

• BLS