Hospital Unit Coordinator

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is seeking a unit secretary to join the Nursing Director's team, supporting the Unit Based Patient Care Team.

The role involves a wide range of secretarial duties to ensure efficient unit operation and quality patient care. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling patient tests and appointments, maintaining medical records, and coordinating discharges, transfers, and admissions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office strongly required.

Responsibilities

• Answer unit phones and take accurate messages for clinical staff.
• Schedule patient tests, appointments and referrals.
• Maintain patient medical records per hospital policy and procedures.
• Coordinate discharges, transfers and admissions to ensure smooth unit operations.
• Utilize bed management system to admit, transfer and discharge patients and update records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is seeking a unit secretary to join the Nursing Director's team, supporting the Unit Based Patient Care Team.

The role involves a wide range of secretarial duties to ensure efficient unit operation and quality patient care. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling patient tests and appointments, maintaining medical records, and coordinating discharges, transfers, and admissions.