Unit Associate, Part time Day Shift

Adventist Health•Portland, OR

About The Position

In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast. Job Summary: Greets and directs visitors. Prepares and maintains medical records. Responds to patient requests for assistance. Provides information to patients, families, and physicians. Provides other clerical support to nursing team as required. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides guidance to a work team in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Leads department operations including scheduling and workflow coordination.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent
Three years' relevant experience
One year's experience in a hospital or medical office setting

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
Unit Secretary training course
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification

Responsibilities

Greets and directs visitors.
Prepares and maintains medical records.
Responds to patient requests for assistance.
Provides information to patients, families, and physicians.
Provides other clerical support to nursing team as required.
Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated.
Provides guidance to a work team in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.
Leads department operations including scheduling and workflow coordination.
Processes orders and assists unit visitors and callers.
Refers patients requiring services to outside facilities.
Performs data collection and maintains data on an ongoing basis.
Ascertains flow of patients admission/transfers.
Assists in scheduling patient procedures.
Assembles charts.
Participates in regulatory environmental compliance duties, clearing hallways and calling for equipment/pick-up as needed.
Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group.
Provides guidance to staff within the latitude of established work area and policies.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.