Health Unit Coordinator — Patient Care & Operations

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Job summary

UW Health Hospital in Madison, WI is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support daily unit operations, answer phones, organize files, and manage supplies. The role is 0.60 FTE (24 hours per week) with day/evening shifts, and may include weekends, at University Hospital in Madison.

You will collaborate with clinical teams to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintain accurate electronic health records, and provide frontline support to patients and families.

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• High School Diploma Preferred
• 1 year of experience in a medical or customer service environment or experience of a similar nature Required
• 1 year of experience in a medical environment Preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate the day-to-day operations of a unit.
• Answer phones, organize files, order supplies, handle correspondence, manage databases, and provide general support to patients, family members and other staff.
• Utilize excellent communication and organizational skills to support patient care.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to coordinate all aspects of patient care including patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Use high level of attention to detail to maintain accurate electronic health records and perform other duties of a clerical nature.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

EHR systems

Education

High School Diploma Preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

UW Health Hospital in Madison, WI is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support daily unit operations, answer phones, organize files, and manage supplies. The role is 0.60 FTE (24 hours per week) with day/evening shifts, and may include weekends, at University Hospital in Madison.

You will collaborate with clinical teams to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintain accurate electronic health records, and provide frontline support to patients and families.