Unit Assistant

SSM Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Job Summary Join our 38‑bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit caring for infants from 22 weeks gestation to full term. Our unit supports an average daily census of 17–18 patients, 2,000 deliveries per year, and 300 NICU admissions annually. You will support a multidisciplinary team including RNs, NNPs, Neonatologists, Respiratory Therapists, Therapy Services, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Lactation. Unit Secretary Responsibilities Provide administrative support: answer phones, greet/screen visitors, and assist families with AngelEye and parent badges. Maintain patient charts in EPIC and route communications. Coordinate with clinical teams, assist with discharge scheduling, and order supplies. Arrange care conferences and assist with NICU transport logistics. Flex up/down based on unit needs (no mandatory on‑call beyond FTE). Unit Assistant Responsibilities Stock patient rooms and nurse servers. Clean NICU specialty equipment including isolettes and cribs. Provide front‑desk support during breaks. Collect patient‑room laundry and complete formula/expiration audits. Job Summary: Clerk level role performing routine clerical work with clearly defined procedures under direct supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong communication and customer‑service skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced clinical environment.
Basic computer skills; willingness to complete EPIC training (Unit Secretary).
Ability to lift, stock, and transport supplies/equipment as needed (Unit Assistant).
No education required
No experience required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a healthcare, clerical, or patient‑support role.
Experience with electronic medical records (for Unit Secretary).
Prior experience in a neonatal, pediatric, or critical‑care setting.

Responsibilities

Assists in maintaining records and systems, receives and prepares information for processing or entry.
Composes, types and transcribes correspondence, forms, reports, presentation materials and other written communications as required.
Routes written communications as appropriate.
Communicates with others in person, telephone, and/or email.
May receive and screen visitors and handles general inquiries.
Assists with preparing for and facilitating meetings, conferences, programs and/or special events.
Establishes and maintains filing systems.
Orders and stocks supplies.
May enter information from a variety of sources into computer database(s) and verify data entered into computer by checking printouts/reports for errors and correcting as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support: answer phones, greet/screen visitors, and assist families with AngelEye and parent badges.
Maintain patient charts in EPIC and route communications.
Coordinate with clinical teams, assist with discharge scheduling, and order supplies.
Arrange care conferences and assist with NICU transport logistics.
Stock patient rooms and nurse servers.
Clean NICU specialty equipment including isolettes and cribs.
Provide front‑desk support during breaks.
Collect patient‑room laundry and complete formula/expiration audits.

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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