Thoracic Unit Administrative Coordinator

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an administrative support professional for an inpatient unit.

You will liaise between patients, families, visitors and clinicians, organizing priorities, and handling confidential information to ensure smooth patient throughput. You will coordinate with nursing to manage admissions, discharges and transfers, schedule tests, and support department staff with payroll or scheduling as needed; exceptional service across all customer interactions is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; associated degree preferred
• 2-3 years of administrative support experience
• Certified Health Unit Coordinator preferred

Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with patients, families, visitors and coworkers professionally.
• Receives, prioritizes, organizes and manages information at the central nursing station and unit.
• Schedules consultations, tests, procedures, and patient transport.
• Enters admissions, discharges and transfers into the electronic medical record.
• Coordinates with ancillary service departments to obtain equipment, services and supplies; tracks status and location; facilitates repairs.
• May assist manager with payroll duties or scheduling of staff or supervision of unit secretaries.

Skills

Office procedures

MS Office

Time management

Communication

Patient care support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Related Field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an administrative support professional for an inpatient unit.

You will liaise between patients, families, visitors and clinicians, organizing priorities, and handling confidential information to ensure smooth patient throughput. You will coordinate with nursing to manage admissions, discharges and transfers, schedule tests, and support department staff with payroll or scheduling as needed; exceptional service across all customer interactions is