Unit Coordinator - Medical Surgical - MHCF

McLeod Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health in South Carolina is recruiting a Unit Coordinator to support patient care teams and ensure smooth unit operations. You will perform receptionist duties, organize patient records, and assist in bed coordination and patient flow.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams, and adherence to safety standards in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Receptionist duties and patient-oriented service are expected.
• Organization of patient records including charts, orders, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Confidential handling and proper communication of patient data within the Interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties in a patient- and customer-focused manner.
• Organizes patient records including charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
• Identifies and communicates patient data to team members; supports bed coordination and patient flow.

Education

High School/Ged

Job description

Job Description

Position: CF1603914370 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.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer.