Healthcare Unit Coordinator & Admin Support

bilh; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist patient care units and maintain accurate electronic medical records. The role acts as the unit coordinator for non-clinical issues and supports patient throughput to improve satisfaction for patients and families.

The position involves answering phones, greeting patients and visitors, processing orders in the EMR, assembling medical charts, coordinating tests and transportation, and maintaining unit forms and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of administrative support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the patient care unit so clinicians can focus on care.
• Answers unit phones, directs calls, and passes messages to the team.
• Greets patients and visitors, signs forms, and directs inquiries to the appropriate staff.
• Processes orders in the EMR and from manual orders; notifies nursing staff of urgent items.
• Assembles and maintains patient charts; copies/faxes documents as needed to expedite care.
• Schedules tests/consults and coordinates transport and equipment needs.
• Files and maintains unit forms and inventory to support efficient workflow.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist patient care units and maintain accurate electronic medical records. The role acts as the unit coordinator for non-clinical issues and supports patient throughput to improve satisfaction for patients and families.

The position involves answering phones, greeting patients and visitors, processing orders in the EMR, assembling medical charts, coordinating tests and transportation, and maintaining unit forms and