Unit Assistant

Mclaren Health Care Oxford , MI 48371

Posted 4 weeks ago

Position Summary: Responsible for taking on a variety of administrative tasks that support nursing unit operations and the delivery of effective and efficient services to meet the needs of patients and families. This includes establishing and maintaining efficient communication, accurate data entry, maintaining inventory of identified forms and supplies, and other support activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Helps patients by responding to intercom requests; obtaining needed services from nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, aides, and other hospital personnel.

  • Greets visitors in person or on the telephone and answers inquiries; relays calls to patients; gives directions; refers inquiries to nursing and physician staff.

  • Performs varied administrative tasks such as answering the phone, greeting visitors, maintaining department logs & reports, scheduling appointments, typing, filing, copying, faxing and ordering office supplies and equipment supplies to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department's activities.

  • Performs a variety of computer/data entry functions to support patient care including establishing and maintaining patient record; may enter nursing and physician notes and orders; handling the majority of a patient's paperwork, such as discharge, admission, and personal information forms.

  • Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

6.Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • One year prior unit assistant or front medical office secretarial experience unless graduate of a relevant training program.

Preferred:

  • Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course.

  • Associate degree in related field.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Part-time

  • Requisition ID: 24003373

  • Daily Work Times: 6:00am-6:30pm

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 48

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.


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