Unit Coordinator

Cottage Health·Goleta, California

$24 - $35/hrFull Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 18 days ago

Practice for this role

Unit Coordinator · $24 - $35/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-52% vs. median posted rate for physicians roles in Goleta, California ($49.25/hr)

17 similar openings in the Goleta area · median $49.25/hr

$21.84/hr · lowesthighest · $73.71/hr

this role: $23.62/hrmedian $49.25/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted physicians roles in Goleta, California rates. This role sits in the 13th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 52% below the Goleta, California median for physicians roles.

The Unit Coordinator facilitates patient care by providing clerical support and coordinating daily unit activities. They are responsible for maintaining unit competency assessments and ensuring compliance with hospital education and licensing requirements.

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital seeks an Unit Coordinator for their Emergency department responsible for facilitating care of patients by providing clerical support, coordinating activities, and communicating effectively. Responsible for completion of unit competency assessments, and if appropriate, annual education review, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and renewal of license by maintaining continuing education units as required by hospital policy.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum: Uses basic medical terminology correctly and uses correct grammar and spelling.

Years of Related Work Experience

• Minimum: Completion of unit secretary class or equivalent work experience, previous clerical experience, knowledge of office systems and practices, and work experience with computers.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education.
Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.
Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first.
We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity.
Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.
Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.
Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential.
For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards [].

Benefits

Bonus opportunities
Shift differentials
Incentive pay
On-call pay

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $24 - $35/hr
Location: Goleta, California
Posted: Aug 26, 2026
Application: Employer website

California physician roles remain competitive

In California, physician openings are typically driven by ongoing demand across large health systems, outpatient groups, and specialty practices, with competition shaped by board eligibility, licensure, and specialty fit. For this role category, candidates are often compared on clinical experience, communication skills, and readiness to work within team-based care. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving candidates research time. Review the CPT and BLS requirements carefully and confirm your experience aligns with the listed laboratory and acute-care expectations before applying.