Health Unit Coordinator

Socket.dev; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a detail-oriented administrative assistant to support non-clinical healthcare operations in Collierville, TN. You will handle clerical tasks, maintain patient charts, and communicate clearly with staff and patients to ensure smooth admission, transfer and discharge processes.

Ideal candidates have about 1 year of healthcare office experience, strong typing (≥20 wpm), computer literacy, and the ability to write and record information accurately.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Experience utilizing customer service or public relations skills.

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

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

Associate degree in business-related curriculum

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

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

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.

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.

Preferred/Desired

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licensure

Preferred/Desired

• BLS