PICU Health Unit Coordinator (20hr) - Evening & Day Shifts

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NAHUC certification preferred

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on-site in Hartford is seeking a unit-based administrative professional to support patient care needs. Responsibilities include charting, order transcription, and coordinating tests, procedures, and communications within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assist with data management, reception duties, and unit operations while aligning with CCMC policies. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration in a fast-paced pediatric environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• One–two years of clerical experience; healthcare setting and medication transcription preferred.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology; strong English grammar and spelling.
• Experience with patient scheduling or patient records software such as SMS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains patient charts and transcribes physician orders; routes and files documentation.
• Facilitates timely communications between teams, patients, families, and visitors on the unit.
• Provides unit reception and coordinates tests, procedures and therapies with accuracy.
• Performs routine administrative tasks, processes timecards and orders supplies.
• Assists with equipment handling, admissions, discharges, and patient transportation as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Scheduling knowledge

Medication transcription

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

NAHUC certification preferred

Tools

SMS

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Job description

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on-site in Hartford is seeking a unit-based administrative professional to support patient care needs. Responsibilities include charting, order transcription, and coordinating tests, procedures, and communications within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assist with data management, reception duties, and unit operations while aligning with CCMC policies. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration in a fast-paced pediatric environment.