Unit Associate, Full Time, Day Shift
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 also provides clerical support to the nursing team as needed. Essential duties include processing orders; assisting unit visitors and callers; tracking patient admission and transfer flow; helping schedule patient procedures; assembling patient charts; collecting and maintaining data; and participating in regulatory environmental compliance duties, including clearing hallways and arranging equipment or pick-up as needed. Other job-related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
- Associate’s/technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
- One year of relevant experience is preferred.
- Hospital or medical office experience is preferred.
- Unit Secretary training course is preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
- 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 an 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 as required.
- Process orders and assist unit visitors and callers.
- Ascertain the flow of patient admissions and transfers.
- Assist in scheduling patient procedures.
- Assemble patient charts.
- Collect data and maintain it on an ongoing basis.
- Participate in regulatory environmental compliance duties, including clearing hallways and calling for equipment or pick-up as needed.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
