Pediatric Health Unit Coordinator — Patient Care & Admissions

Shriners Children's; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Texas seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to manage the inpatient nursing unit communication center, ensuring timely, courteous information flow for patients and families.

You will handle admissions, discharges, transfers, and registration, update insurance details, and support nursing staff by relaying patient needs through the nurse call system. Strong organizational skills and Medical Terminology knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Medical Terminology knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists families to become oriented to the hospital.
• Answers families’ questions promptly and seeks further information as needed for the family.
• Clearly and efficiently communicates all patient care information to the appropriate team member.
• Monitors all charts continuously for new orders and transcribes physician orders in a timely manner.
• Reviews pre‑op charts to ensure completion by appropriate staff prior to surgery.
• Completes all paperwork for admissions and discharges according to policy and procedure

Skills

Effective communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Medical Terminology

Job description

Shriners Children’s in Texas seeks a Health Unit Coordinator to manage the inpatient nursing unit communication center, ensuring timely, courteous information flow for patients and families.

You will handle admissions, discharges, transfers, and registration, update insurance details, and support nursing staff by relaying patient needs through the nurse call system. Strong organizational skills and Medical Terminology knowledge are essential.