Health Unit Coordinator: Care Coordination & Communications

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL is seeking an administrative support role to coordinate tests and treatments across nursing units. You will manage communications, use EMR and hospital systems to order supplies and process charges, and maintain accurate patient records.

The position emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to provide courteous patient services in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HSED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with hospital information systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units.
• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multi-line telephone systems and hospital information system.
• Maintains EMR and other computer systems for ordering patient and unit supplies and equipment.
• Processes daily patient charges and related procedures through the system.
• Compiles chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtains copies of medical records for transfers.
• Verifies patient demographic information, identification, and registration in medical records.
• Maintains positive customer relations and fosters communication between health care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical proficiency

Attention to detail

Customer service

EMR familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

GED or HSED

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL is seeking an administrative support role to coordinate tests and treatments across nursing units. You will manage communications, use EMR and hospital systems to order supplies and process charges, and maintain accurate patient records.

The position emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to provide courteous patient services in a busy hospital setting.