Unit Coordinator- Cardiac Surgery Step Down/ Weekends

The Opportunity: Unit Coordinator- Cardiac Surgery Step Down- Ellison 8

Why This Role Is Important?

• As a Unit Coordinator, you will play a critical role in patient care by serving as the central source of information by communicating with patients, families and medical staff. The position requires a high degree of accuracy and strong communications skills.
• Ellison 8 is a thirty six bed adult Cardiac Surgical Step Down Unit. Patients are primarily admitted post operatively from the Blake 8 - Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Patients are also admitted pre-op for cardiac surgery. Common diagnoses include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, congenital heart disease, lethal arrhythmias, S/P coronary bypass graft, S/P valve replacement, ACID placement, and permanent pacemaker placement

What do we have to offer?

• Consistent Work: Weekly Salary, paid training, PTO and market-leading shift differential for evening, night, and weekends
• Life: Discount for MBTA, convenient Commuters website, and full protection for health, dental, vision, and life
• Growth and Balance: Health Savings, Tuition reimbursement, Employee perks program and discounts for travel, rentals, or vacation
• Great exposure to clinical care, nursing, and the hospital environment
• Excellent transition role for administrative professional looking to work in New England's #1 Medical Center

What are we looking for?

• Individuals who can answer calls from patients, triage messages to nursing team, and communicate with multiple departments.
• Individuals who can transcribe medical charts for patients to ensure that all of their medical treatments and procedures are carried out with completeness, integrity, confidentiality and security.
• Individuals who are highly organized and can prioritize and manage information in a demanding environment.
• Talented and compassionate communicators with effective skills in coordination to arrange for all patient services.
• People who thrive in a fast-paced diverse environment where accuracy, professionalism and customer service skills are required.

About Mass General Hospital

Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills.

If this sounds like a job for you, we'd love to hear from you. But first, please make sure you have the following:

• Required: High School diploma, or GED
• Preferred: Associate Degree.
• Medical or health care experience desirable, but willing to train otherwise qualified candidates.
• EPIC experience, or basic computer skills with the ability to learn new systems and procedures
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to solve basic patient and practice problems
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to interact with diverse groups of patients, staff and providers

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.