Health Unit Coordinator: Care Coordination & Scheduling

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee seeks a detail-oriented healthcare support professional to coordinate tests and treatments across nursing units. You will facilitate communications, manage EMR tasks, and help with admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure accurate patient records.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions are essential, along with at least one year of healthcare experience and basic computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with hospital information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities.
• High level of attention to detail is essential.
• Certification Addendum required and annual education for hospital certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tests and treatments across multiple departments to schedule services.
• Facilitate communications for patient care, including phones, paging, and hospital information systems.
• Maintain EMR and other computer systems for orders, supplies and charges.
• Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical records as needed.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of patient demographic information and registration in medical records.
• Maintain positive customer relations and support a harmonious work environment.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care information and assist in care planning as required.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee seeks a detail-oriented healthcare support professional to coordinate tests and treatments across nursing units. You will facilitate communications, manage EMR tasks, and help with admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure accurate patient records.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to interruptions are essential, along with at least one year of healthcare experience and basic computer proficiency.