Unit Assistant

McLaren Health Care • Port Huron, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Assistant role involves completing secretarial duties for assigned areas, including chart assembly, answering telephones, directing visitors, copying, faxing, sorting, filing, and mailing. This position also requires contacting physicians to ensure timely visits, reporting noncompliance, and maintaining resident rosters. The Unit Assistant will assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges. Additionally, the role may involve performing resident care duties according to Certified Nurse Aide standards, such as meal service, bathing, dressing, and personal care, as well as responding to call lights. The Unit Assistant must adhere to McLaren Health System Standards of Conduct, facility policies, and federal, state, and local regulations. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Current Certified Nurse Aide Certificate
• Office/clerical experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous geriatric experience preferred
• medical terminology knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes all secretarial duties for areas assigned as directed by nurse, physician and/or supervisor up to and including chart assembly, answering telephones, directing visitors, coping, faxing, sorting, filing, mailing.
• Contacts physicians as needed to assure timely visits according to facility policy and procedure.
• Reports noncompliance to the Medical Records Supervisor.
• Maintains resident roster by physician for area assigned.
• Assists with admitting and transferring/discharge of residents.
• Performs resident care in accordance to Certified Nurse Aide standards as needed including meal service, bathing, dressing, and personal care.
• Answers call lights and provides assistance as appropriate.
• May be reassigned duties to perform CNA tasks intermittently at the request of Nursing Leadership and/or Medical Records Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to McLaren Health System Standards of Conduct, facility’s policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED