Department Coordinator (Housekeeping)

Saint Francis Hospital • New Haven, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The department coordinator is responsible for ensuring the overall day- to-day operational success of the office.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 - 2 years related experience.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Access and ERP applications.
• Effective written, hearing and interpersonal skills to effectively meet the public and express facts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to utilize organizational skills and be self-motivated with the ability to function independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides receptionist type duties utilizing effective and courteous phone, written, and verbal communications, greets and provides assistance to employees and other internal/external customers.
• For the department processes incoming/outgoing mail, cleaning requests, furniture moves, and repair requests.
• For the hospital, coordinates lost and found items by inventorying items, storing them in an organized manner, and disposing of them after 30 days.
• Coordinator works with patients, staff, and families to return items in a timely manner.
• Monitors Epic housekeeping discharge/transfer activity making sure all room requests are being addressed in a timely manner.
• In conjunction with Bed Access, prioritizes room cleans based on patient needs.
• Keeps supervisor informed of any immediate employee concerns or backlogs.
• Responsible for clerical and secretarial support: schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments; prepares correspondence; prepares meeting minutes; reports; and spreadsheets.
• This position performs timekeeping responsibilities for agency staff.
• Coordinator maintains department manuals, policies and procedures, and other regulatory materials.
• Provides support for projects, i.e. preparing information for budgeting process and/or reports, preparing forms for performance evaluations, and other as assigned.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment, maintaining supplies, inventories, and ensuring office equipment is in working order within the office/department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED