Health Unit Coordinator

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN, seeks a non-clinical coordinator to support licensed nursing staff by transcribing doctor orders and maintaining patient charts using standard communication devices. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure smooth patient flow.

The role emphasizes clerical tasks, accurate documentation, and collaboration with care teams during admissions, transfers and discharges, along with routine education and equipment management.

Qualifications

• Clear written and oral English communication.
• Ability to type accurately and record information.
• Customer service or public relations experience preferred.

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

Communication

Customer service

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Computer literacy

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.

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