Patient Care Unit Coordinator

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Kingston (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Unit Coordinator to provide coordination, clerical, and administrative support on patient care units. The role focuses on effective communication between the health care team and patients and families.

The position includes handling communications, documentation, scheduling, and forms management, ensuring accurate charting and admissions-related tasks while acting as a preceptor for orienting staff.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in health care/medical terminology desirable.
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and relay information between the health care team and patient/family to support quality outcomes.
• Manage telephone communication and information gathering.
• Transcribe MD orders and pertinent patient information.
• Greet and direct customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Schedule patients for all needed services.
• Maintain general hospital and unit forms; keep patient logs updated (e.g., DNR, Fall risk).
• Refer to unit-specific competencies as needed.
• Maintain all components of the chart (forms, labs, etc.).
• Assist as a preceptor for orienting and new unit coordinators; ensure admissions/ transfers/ discharges are documented; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Clerical tasks

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Unit Coordinator to provide coordination, clerical, and administrative support on patient care units. The role focuses on effective communication between the health care team and patients and families.

The position includes handling communications, documentation, scheduling, and forms management, ensuring accurate charting and admissions-related tasks while acting as a preceptor for orienting staff.