PRN Health Unit Coordinator: Patient Care & Admin Support

North Carolina Specialty Hospital; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Award-winning hospital

5-Star CMS rating

Positive work culture

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a receptionist/clerical professional to greet guests, assist visitors, and perform daily admissions and discharge support within nursing procedures.

You will handle requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services, maintain supply stocks, and provide department clerical support while ensuring accurate patient charges and confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication skills; both orally and written.
• Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to type 45-50 wpm accurately.

Responsibilities

• Acts as receptionist for area or unit, greeting guests, visitors, answering questions and providing assistance within scope of responsibility.
• Performs daily clerical duties related to admissions and discharges according to established nursing procedures.
• Prepares and processes requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients as directed.
• Maintains stock of routine supplies in area or unit according to par level, ensuring adequate inventory.
• Provides clerical support to the assigned department.
• Maintains log of patient information; retrieves statistical data and assigns charges accurately.
• Compiles statistical data for management reports.
• Adheres to hospital policies and confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Typing speed 45-50 wpm

Medical terminology

Clerical experience (health care)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a receptionist/clerical professional to greet guests, assist visitors, and perform daily admissions and discharge support within nursing procedures.

You will handle requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services, maintain supply stocks, and provide department clerical support while ensuring accurate patient charges and confidentiality at all times.