Patient Care Unit Coordinator

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a Unit Coordinator to support a patient care unit with non-clinical and ancillary services. You will manage work orders, audits, and supply needs, ensuring efficient unit operations and a high level of service to patients, staff, and physicians.

Responsibilities include coordinating environmental services, central supplies, food/nutrition, and related functions, while maintaining accurate records and supporting patient care processes on the unit.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience in administrative functions including extensive customer service contact, financial management, supplies/equipment and/or hospital patient care experience.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instruction and communicate clearly with hospital staff.
• Strong organizational ability and familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and maintains a variety of non-clinical and ancillary services on assigned patient care unit.
• Manages work orders, audits, ordering supplies and patient sitting duties.
• Monitors inventory of office supplies and requisitions as needed.
• Receives physicians and visitors to create a service-oriented environment; responds to patient, physician, staff needs.
• Manages patient flow by admitting/transferring/discharging in the computer system and updating patient status.

Skills

Administrative functions

Customer service

Financial management

Supplies management

Hospital patient care experience

Education

Associates degree in Business or related field

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a Unit Coordinator to support a patient care unit with non-clinical and ancillary services. You will manage work orders, audits, and supply needs, ensuring efficient unit operations and a high level of service to patients, staff, and physicians.

Responsibilities include coordinating environmental services, central supplies, food/nutrition, and related functions, while maintaining accurate records and supporting patient care processes on the unit.