Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Unit Coordinator - Surgical ICU

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeBurlington, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Basic computer skills using standard software to record patient information in computerized databases are required.
Reading comprehension, spelling, and writing proficiency normally obtained in high school and on-the-job experience are required.
No prior experience is required.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient charts daily, ensuring necessary forms and relevant patient information are available for use or review.
Assemble charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Use appropriate computer systems to process physician orders for relevant patient information.
Use bed-tracking systems to support timely patient flow.
Answer telephones using the clinic's established greeting and take and transmit messages to unit staff.
Respond to queries from physicians, nursing staff, and visitors while protecting confidential patient information from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with clinic policies and applicable regulations and laws, including HIPAA.
Inventory nursing unit office supplies, order supplies as needed to maintain standard inventory levels, and store supplies neatly and in an organized manner.
Follow department procedures for access to non-controlled medications, such as IV solutions and vaccines, when granted access as part of the job functions.
Incorporate the clinic's guiding principles, mission statement, and goals into daily activities and comply with clinic policies and departmental behavioral expectations.
Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Understand the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Meet and exceed customer needs and consistently adhere to customer service standards.
Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participate in and successfully complete mandatory education.
Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet department needs.
Work a varied schedule with an every-third-weekend commitment and rotating holiday coverage; the stated schedule is day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Unit Coordinator will support the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.

This is a 24hr/week opportunity, benefits eligible, working day shifts, 7am-3:30pm.

The Unit Coordinator has a varied schedule and carries an every-third-weekend commitment along with rotating holiday coverage amongst the team.

Job Description:

Under general supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides clerical support to inpatient nursing unit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Prepares patients charts, ensuring that all necessary forms are available and relevant patient information is ready for use or review daily
Assembles charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Utilizes appropriate computer systems to process physician orders for relevant patient information
Utilizes bedtracking systems to support timely patient flow.
Answers telephones, following Lahey Clinic’s established greeting; takes and transmits messages to unit staff.
Responds to queries from physicians, nursing staff, and visitors taking care not disclose confidential patient information to unauthorized individuals in accordance with various Lahey policies, outside regulations and laws governing patient confidentiality including but not limited to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Inventories nursing unit’s office supplies and orders new supplies as needed to maintain standard inventory levels. Stores supplies ensuring that areas are neat and organized.
Follows department procedures related to access to non-controlled medications, such as IV solutions and vaccines, when granted access to these medications as part of the job functions.

Organizational Requirements:

Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Performs all other duties as needed or d,,to patients'irected to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: None
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Requires basic compter skills involving standard software for recording patient information in computerized databases, proficiency in reading comprehension, spelling, and writing normally obtained in high school and on-the-job experience.
Experience: None

Pay Range:

$20.00 - $26.92

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $5.4M
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1996

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