Health Unit Coordinator - Inpatient Care & Scheduling

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Child care subsidy

Federal pension

Federal health insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI seeks a Medical Support Assistant to serve as Health Unit Coordinator on inpatient units. The incumbent will manage clerical work and coordinate patient movement to support efficient unit operations.

The role includes supervising daily workflows, scheduling and coordinating patient transfers, training staff, and ensuring adherence to patient safety goals and confidentiality across shifts.

Qualifications

• Clerical coordination and scheduling duties on inpatient units.
• Ability to train and orient staff and ensure policy adherence.
• Strong liaison skills between MSA and unit staff for day-to-day issues.

Responsibilities

• Clerical duties: verifies non-medication orders, transcribes to patient spreadsheet, flags STAT and emergency orders.
• Interpersonal relations: informs Admission Coordinator of discharges and notifies AOD; maintains patient privacy and ethics.
• Patient care duties: transports non-sedated patients as workload permits and responds to call lights for safety and comfort.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI seeks a Medical Support Assistant to serve as Health Unit Coordinator on inpatient units. The incumbent will manage clerical work and coordinate patient movement to support efficient unit operations.

The role includes supervising daily workflows, scheduling and coordinating patient transfers, training staff, and ensuring adherence to patient safety goals and confidentiality across shifts.