Unit Associate, per diem 8-hours, Davino 1-Orthopedics, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Associate will be responsible for various administrative and support tasks within the Davino 1-Orthopedics unit at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. This role acts as a liaison between nursing and other departments, manages patient records, troubleshoots hospital information systems, ensures business continuity procedures are followed, and monitors the unit environment. The position is per diem, working 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Proficiency in computer systems for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Knowledge of ADIET and proper phone etiquette.
• Ability to use approved communication devices (Vocera).
• Competency with Business Continuity Access (BCA) procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot non-clinical computer system functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a hospital setting.
• Familiarity with Aceso UPCARE.
• Experience with HIM scanning and document scanning.
• Experience with patient portal enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones promptly and politely, directing calls and greeting visitors, patients, and staff.
• Answers call lights promptly and delegates requests using approved communication devices.
• Acts as a liaison between Nursing, Bed Management, Patient Access, Environmental Services, and Transport to ensure appropriate patient placement and flow.
• Performs timely and accurate unit/floor admissions, transfers, and discharges using computer systems.
• Removes discharged patients from the system within fifteen minutes or less.
• Maintains positive working relationships with ancillary/support departments for scheduling of diagnostic tests, procedures, and services.
• Obtains patient supplies, results, and medical records as appropriate.
• Makes follow-up patient appointments as applicable.
• Conducts patient rounds.
• Maintains patient records and facilitates patient education.
• Prints patient labels and wristbands.
• Organizes paper patient records for timely HIM scanning and provides document scanning as needed.
• Assists with admission packets, discharge/transfer paperwork, and documentation.
• Assigns patient education (Aceso UPCARE) as directed by clinicians.
• Coordinates distribution of patient itineraries.
• Assists with enrolling patients in the patient portal.
• Serves as a resource for hospital information systems and devices, troubleshooting computer problems.
• Identifies, reports, and tracks problems with hospital information systems/devices.
• Provides training support to nursing staff for non-clinical computer system functions.
• Participates in the training of new unit associates.
• Ensures competency with Business Continuity Access (BCA) procedures.
• Completes daily checks of BCA computer/devices and maintains BCA forms.
• Organizes and participates in BCA drills.
• Assists clinical staff with BCA education and implementation during downtime.
• Assists with back entry of orders after a downtime.
• Monitors unit/floor environment for cleanliness, safety, and patient/staff comfort.
• Keeps work station organized and uncluttered.
• Reports and follows up on cleaning needs, leaks, temperature adjustments, and safety concerns to appropriate departments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (for 22.5 hours per week or above)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer match and non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed