Patient Care Unit Coordinator

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403b retirement plan

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a responsible unit clerk to support the patient care team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. You will perform critical clerical tasks, coordinate flow of information, and serve as a liaison across departments to enhance unit efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma with preferred 2 years of related experience and involves using the hospital ADT system for admissions, transfers and discharges on a day shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required; 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to gather and interpret data in non-complex situations.
• Ability to exchange information on factual matters.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical functions for a patient care unit to facilitate information flow between medical and nursing staff, maximizing unit efficiency.
• Serve as a resource person between ancillary departments and the patient care unit.
• Utilize the hospital-wide ADT system for order entry, admissions, transfers and discharges.

Skills

Data interpretation

Communication

Clerical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital ADT system

Job description

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a responsible unit clerk to support the patient care team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. You will perform critical clerical tasks, coordinate flow of information, and serve as a liaison across departments to enhance unit efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma with preferred 2 years of related experience and involves using the hospital ADT system for admissions, transfers and discharges on a day shift.