Patient Care Unit Coordinator

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Unit Secretary to coordinate patient activity flow on the unit, perform clerical duties, and support the health care team under the Clinical Manager. The role emphasizes interpersonal skills, HIPAA compliance, and proficiency with hospital information systems.

You will enter/verify orders, assemble charts, manage patient records, and coordinate Continuity of Care forms, while upholding the organization’s values of compassion, accountability, respect, and

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED with basic computer skills.
• Effective interpersonal communications skills.
• Able to multi-task to perform clerical duties.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Read, write legibly and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits appropriate use of medical terms and abbreviations.
• Works with team to identify cost-saving measures in unit/clinic operations and patient care delivery.
• Organizes and prioritizes workload based on patient and unit needs.
• Assembles charts for admission and discharges per hospital guidelines.
• Files reports in charts and maintains medical records.
• Answers phones and intercom; notifies staff as needed.
• Uses hospital computer systems to enter/verify data and generate reports.
• Reports computer/equipment malfunctions to help desk.
• Uses systems like Patient Links, Nurse Links, Bed Board, MAK MAR, Carevue.
• Enters verbal orders from physicians within scope (dietary, lab, radiology, admit/transfer, etc.).
• Transcribes doctor’s handwritten orders and routes to appropriate departments.
• Faxes orders to pharmacy and other departments; transcribes chemotherapy orders as required.
• Arranges equipment delivery and follows up on diagnostic tests.
• Orders supplies and maintains A–Z file.
• Faxes PII forms and other records; maintains patient records.
• Keeps education updates by attending sessions and accessing resources.
• Meets required competencies and safety education.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

English literacy

Life span patient care awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Patient Links

Nurse Links

Bed Board

MAK MAR

Carevue

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Unit Secretary to coordinate patient activity flow on the unit, perform clerical duties, and support the health care team under the Clinical Manager. The role emphasizes interpersonal skills, HIPAA compliance, and proficiency with hospital information systems.

You will enter/verify orders, assemble charts, manage patient records, and coordinate Continuity of Care forms, while upholding the organization’s values of compassion, accountability, respect, and