Unit Coordinator - Behavioral Health (BH8B)- Day Shift
Listed compensation
Starts at $19 /hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Hours: 7:00am- 3:30pm
FTE: 0.6- 24 hours/week, or 0.8 - 32 hours/week
- Every other weekend required
Rate: Starts at $19.10/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., plus shift additional $1.80 for weekend differential.
- Expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.
Job Description Summary
Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
- Operates communication systems including but not limited to telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices.
- Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned.
Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed. Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room.
Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff.
Education Requirement
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, preferred.
Certifications
Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.
Skills
- Basic computer and technologyskills required.
- Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience
Previous health care experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Power Tools, Problem solving, Sitting
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Key Responsibilities
Maintain patient charts and medical records, operate unit communication systems, and assist with patient admissions, transfers, transport, and discharge. Manage unit supplies and environment, coordinate delivery of non-controlled medications, and communicate emergency alerts to appropriate staff.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent and current BLS-Health Care Provider CPR certification are required; completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course is preferred. Basic computer and technology skills and strong customer service and communication skills are required, while previous healthcare experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
