Hospital Administrative Coordinator - EMR Support

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Winchester, VA is seeking an administrative support professional to assist patient care units and maintain accurate electronic medical records. You will act as a central resource for the patient care team, help with throughput, and support family inquiries.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of administrative experience; EMR familiarity is a plus. The position is on-site and offers base pay in a hospital setting with potential for overtime

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of administrative support experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides the administrative support for the unit so the patient care team can focus on patient care.
• Answers the phone for the unit, directing calls and/or taking messages and passing on information.
• Greets patients, visitors, volunteers, clergy and staff; answers questions and directs as needed for efficient unit flow and satisfaction.
• Processes physician and other orders using the EMR and manual orders; notifies nursing staff of urgent issues and seeks clarification when needed.
• Receives admittance information and communicates to start patient placement; assembles a medical chart.
• Maintains accurate medical charts and copies/faxes paperwork to expedite care across departments.
• Pages and contacts physicians for consults; schedules tests and transport; coordinates non-medication needs.
• Prepares patient records for discharge and assists nursing staff with required forms.
• Prioritizes tasks based on emergency situations.
• Completes administrative tasks such as data entry, typing, spreadsheets and mail triage.
• Files and ensures adequate supply of unit forms.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Phone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Winchester, VA is seeking an administrative support professional to assist patient care units and maintain accurate electronic medical records. You will act as a central resource for the patient care team, help with throughput, and support family inquiries.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of administrative experience; EMR familiarity is a plus. The position is on-site and offers base pay in a hospital setting with potential for overtime