Unit Coordinator, PACU (40 hours, Days)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403(b) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Unit Coordinator for the Menino PACU. This role supports the nursing station with clerical tasks, patient information, and front desk duties, working closely with the clinical team to facilitate patient care.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. Proficiency in English and basic computer skills are essential; multiple languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak English clearly.
• Experience with healthcare clerical tasks is preferred.
• Familiarity with hospital information systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the nursing station and front desk.
• Maintain accurate patient care records per hospital policy.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and stocked unit environment for patients and staff.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to support patient care delivery.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Multilingual

Microsoft Office

Hospital software

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SEM

IDX

SDK

Outlook

Job description

Position: Unit Coordinator Location: Menino PACU Schedule: 40 hours, Days Mon-Thurs 9a-530p, Friday 10a-630p, No Weekends or Holidays

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the overall clerical functions of the nursing station/front desk. Working collaboratively with the clinical team, the Unit Coordinator participates in delivery of patient care by providing a variety of clerical, customer relations, and support services to patients, their families/visitors, and healthcare team members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of direct service activities to ensure that patients and their families/visitors receive timely information and appropriate responses to their needs.
• Maintains accurate, complete, up-to-date patient care records as defined by hospital policy.
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure a clean, safe and stocked unit environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Acts in a manner that supports a positive and collaborative work environment and that is congruent with established standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Performs other duties as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires a high school education or GED.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must complete competency requirements as offered.

EXPERIENCE:

• One to two years previous clerical experience. Healthcare setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Work requires demonstrated competence to effectively speak, read and write English.
• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Boston Medical Center are preferred.
• Work requires ability to accurately interpret and utilize medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with various computer software systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and hospital wide systems such as SEM, IDX, SDK, etc.
• Ability to use and troubleshoot basic office equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Ability to effectively apply basic administrative skills, e.g., typing, filing, telephone skills, etc.
• Work requires physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.

Mon-Thurs 9a-530p, Friday 10a-630p, No Weekends or Holidays Compensation Range: $19.35- $26.04

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.

BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash out
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.