Hospital Unit Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

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

Job summary

Responsibilities include answering calls, greeting patients and visitors, processing orders in EMR, coordinating tests and transport, and assisting with discharge preparation and chart management. Previous admin experience is preferred, with a High School Diploma required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for the unit and staff to enable the patient care team to focus on delivering care.
• Answers phones, directs calls, takes and passes messages.
• Greets patients, visitors, volunteers, clergy and staff.
• Processes physician and other orders in the EMR and manually as needed.
• Monitors orders and notifies nursing staff of stat and urgent issues.
• Assembles and maintains patient charts and related forms.
• Copies and faxes documents to expedite care across departments.
• Schedules tests and diagnostic services with hospital departments and external providers.
• Arranges ambulances and transport services as required.
• Prepares patient records for discharge and communicates discharge details to nursing staff.
• Manages non-clinical supplies and unit equipment, and maintains filing systems.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities include answering calls, greeting patients and visitors, processing orders in EMR, coordinating tests and transport, and assisting with discharge preparation and chart management. Previous admin experience is preferred, with a High School Diploma required.