Health Unit Coordinator

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a non-clinical coordinator to support nursing staff by handling transcription of orders, chart maintenance, and device-based communication. The role includes clerical tasks and contributing to patient flow through admission, transfer, and discharge processes.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in a health-care business office, strong English communication, and basic computer literacy.

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Customer service or public relations skills used in prior roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties.
• Maintain the patient chart.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge activities to facilitate patient flow.
• Manage supplies and equipment.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Typing 20 wpm

Computer literacy

Clear communication

Customer service

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.

Overview

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