Night Health Unit Coordinator - Patient Services

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Full Time Night Shift Unit Clerk to support patient services by coordinating orders, processing documents, and communicating with doctors, nurses, patients, and families.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or equivalent, 1 year of healthcare or clerical experience, and CPR certification by required deadlines. You will handle charting, admissions/discharges, and unit operations to ensure accurate records and smooth workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year healthcare or clerical experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification required by deadlines (Heartsaver/NAHUC).

Responsibilities

• Transcribes, prioritizes, processes, and communicates orders to support patient services.
• Admits, transfers and discharges patients by creating charts and logging valuables to facilitate patient services.
• Prepares and updates hardcopy and computerized patient files to ensure accurate records.
• Coordinates procedures by processing legal paperwork, X-rays and test data.
• Orders and delivers medical and lab supplies and responds to routine requests.
• Serves as primary unit contact for doctors, nurses, patients and families.
• Monitors environment of care including cleaning and organizing nurses stations and MD areas.
• Monitors patient rooms and ensures privacy curtains/blinds are clean and functioning.
• Assists with safety monitors and charge entry audits as needed.
• Assists in training employees on unit-specific operations.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Full Time Night Shift Unit Clerk to support patient services by coordinating orders, processing documents, and communicating with doctors, nurses, patients, and families.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or equivalent, 1 year of healthcare or clerical experience, and CPR certification by required deadlines. You will handle charting, admissions/discharges, and unit operations to ensure accurate records and smooth workflows.