Unit Coordinator (FT) Medical

McLeod Health; Little River (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health in Little River, SC, seeks a Unit Coordinator to support patient care operations on-site. The role emphasizes receptionist duties, chart organization, and accurate data sharing with the care team, ensuring smooth patient movement and discharge processes.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for healthcare experience. You will work within a collaborative team providing essential administrative support across units.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Healthcare setting experience appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties oriented to customers and patients.
• Organizes patient records including charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
• Identifies and communicates patient data to interdisciplinary team.
• Understands and ensures proper storage and safety of medications (e.g., IVs, alcohol, saline, prepackaged kits).
• Respects confidentiality of patient records and facility operations.
• Recognizes problems, proposes solutions, and participates in implementation as a healthcare team member.
• Answers and directs incoming calls and sorts mail/faxes.
• Assists in managing patient flow, bed coordination and discharge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Receptionist duties

Patient records management

Interdisciplinary communication

Medication storage safety

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Phone/mail handling

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

Position: SM1613014370 Job: 60714370 - Unit Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties in a manner that is customer and patient oriented.
• Organizes the patient records to include: assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
• Respects confidentiality of patient records/facility operations using complete discretion when discussing patient matter.
• Recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation as a contributing member of the healthcare team.
• Answer and direct incoming calls and sort and distribute mail/faxes.
• Assist in managing patient flow for unit and performing bed coordination and discharge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

Degrees

High School/Ged

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we are an equal opportunity employer.