Unit Associate - Emergency Department, Per Diem, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Simi Valley, CA

8d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Associate greets and directs visitors, prepares and maintains medical records, responds to patient requests for assistance, and provides information to patients, families, and physicians. The role provides clerical support to the nursing team, processes orders, assists visitors and callers, tracks patient admissions and transfers, schedules procedures, assembles patient charts, collects and maintains data, and supports regulatory environmental compliance by clearing hallways and arranging equipment pickup as needed. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM), TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification is required.
Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

High school education/GED or equivalent.
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
One year of relevant experience.
Hospital or medical office experience.
Unit Secretary training course.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct visitors.
Prepare and maintain medical records.
Respond to patient requests for assistance.
Provide information to patients, families, and physicians.
Provide clerical support to the nursing team.
Process orders and assist unit visitors and callers.
Ascertain the flow of patient admissions and transfers.
Assist in scheduling patient procedures and assembling patient charts.
Perform data collection and maintain data on an ongoing basis.
Participate in regulatory environmental compliance duties, including clearing hallways and calling for equipment or pickup as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.