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Unit Coordinator

  • Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $15.00 - $20.33 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-470253
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Administration
Hours/Pay Period
72
Weekly Schedule
Night
Shift
Night
Remote
No
Category
Administrative and Clerical

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Unit Coordinator, you will be a vital caregiver and the central hub, assuming responsibility for patient care processes from newborn to geriatric for a designated time frame. You will directly contribute to safe, therapeutic patient care while serving as the primary receptionist and secretary.


Every day you will support safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and coordinating unit activities. You will efficiently manage information flow and assist healthcare team members in delivering care across all patient age groups.


To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to managing day-to-day operations, and a commitment to providing safe, therapeutic care while working effectively with the entire healthcare team.

COORDINATION OF UNIT OPERATIONS

  • Coordinates patient scheduling/flow with ancillary departments and consulting physicians
  • Utilizes Care Compass to view and follow up on unit orders/tasks for completion
  • Completes daily unit logs for non-nursing tasks. Verifies completion of logs that must be done by nursing.
  • Assures that no supplies or solutions are expired throughout the unit
  • Monitors the unit for cleanliness.
  • Collects and submits monthly audits as assigned
  • Maintains current materials on bulletin boards (Quality, Resources, People, Education)
  • Assures that unit devices are charged and clean.
  • Tracks unit equipment to prevent loss
  • Verifies that Care Value patient assignments are made prior to start of shift and maintained throughout the shift.
  • Inspects each room after each patient discharge and prior to new patient admission to assure all equipment is present and in working order
  • Takes minutes, types, and maintains file for Unit Staff meetings and Unit Council meetings

COMMUNICATION

  • Acts as receptionist for the unit, providing excellent customer service.
  • Answers the telephone promptly and courteously by identifying unit, name and title.
  • Responds to call lights appropriately and relays messages to appropriate nursing personnel.
  • Relays all communication accurately and timely to the proper recipients.
  • Assists visitors as appropriate.
  • Demonstrates communication appropriate to various age groups and stakeholders.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

  • Serves as resource for Electronic Health Record use
  • Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
  • Performs admission, transfer and discharge functions to facilitate patient flow.
  • Submits accurate patient charges, as required
  • Enters written or faxed physician orders, except medications, into the electronic system with accuracy.
  • Scans written Physician medication orders to Pharmacy
  • Assembles and maintains patient’s Medical Record with appropriate chart forms.
  • Prepares consent forms accurately.
  • Maintains accuracy and completeness of information in patient record.
  • Monitors chart location in accordance with policy
  • Requests and retrieves old charts from Medical Records as per physician orders.

MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

  • Orders departmental supplies for daily operation of the unit.
  • Requests specialty beds and equipment as indicated on physician orders.
  • Completes and forwards maintenance requests.
  • Assures that equipment is returned to central processing in a timely manner and that equipment on the unit is clean
  • Arranges for repair of broken equipment and tracks the equipment

EDUCATION

  • Attends inservices and or workshops for continuing education requirements according to hospital policy.
  • Participates in Unit meetings, Unit Coordinator meetings, and Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
  • Documents professional competency through LEARN and annual competency process.
Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Graduate General Studies
Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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