Health unit coordinator

A health unit coordinator manages the administrative and communication flow of a hospital unit, keeping the nursing station running. They process physician orders, maintain patient records, coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, schedule tests and procedures, answer phones and call lights, and act as the communication hub between staff, patients, families, and other departments.

The role keeps a busy unit organized so clinical staff can focus on care, requiring multitasking, attention to detail, and grace under pressure. Coordinators work in hospital units of all kinds, often on shifts, and the job suits organized, personable people who thrive at the center of a fast-moving environment.