Health Unit Coordinator: Patient Flow Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Shorewood Hills (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (GS-06) for the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Wisconsin. The role focuses on health unit coordination, clerical management, and coordinating patient flow across inpatient units.

The position requires no prior experience, a high school diploma, and U.S. citizenship. Proficiency in English is essential, with GS-06 level duties including collaboration with clinicians and adherence to care access

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow on inpatient units using clinical–administrative processes.
• Provide clerical management of patient appointments and movements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely access to care.

Skills

Collaboration across clinicians

Prioritization and organization

Communication skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scheduling systems (electronic)

Patient demographics software

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (GS-06) for the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Wisconsin. The role focuses on health unit coordination, clerical management, and coordinating patient flow across inpatient units.

The position requires no prior experience, a high school diploma, and U.S. citizenship. Proficiency in English is essential, with GS-06 level duties including collaboration with clinicians and adherence to care access