Health Unit Coordinator

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a dedicated administrative support role to coordinate non-clinical tasks in a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include transcribing orders, maintaining patient charts, and using communication devices efficiently to support licensed nursing staff.

The role emphasizes clerical duties, patient-flow coordination, and teamwork with healthcare professionals to ensure high productivity and accurate documentation while adhering to procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a business office or related health care field.
• Preferred experience utilizing customer service or public relation 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.

Education

Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent

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

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

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