Health Unit Assistant-Emergency Services; 0.8FTE; Night Shift

UnityPoint Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Madison, WI is seeking a Health Unit Assistant (HUA) for night shifts to provide essential administrative support within a healthcare unit. This role involves coordinating patient flow, documenting information, and acting as a central contact for staff, patients, and families.

The HUA position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 0.8 FTE with weekends rotation supports our patient-first care model.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Previous healthcare setting experience is helpful.
• Strong keyboarding, data entry, and communication skills are essential for accurate, timely documentation.

Skills

Keyboarding

Effective communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 16944BR

FTE: 0.8

Shift: Night Shift (11PM- 730AM) with every-other weekend and holiday rotation

Compensation: $18.32/hr. +

Hours Per Week: 32

Weekends: Yes

Benefit Eligible:

Shift: Night Shift (11PM- 730AM) with every-other weekend and holiday rotation

The Health Unit Assistant (HUA) provides essential administrative and clerical support to ensure smooth operations within a healthcare unit. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The HUA serves as a central point of contact for staff, patients, families, and other departments, assisting with administrative functions, patient flow, and assisting with unit activities.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience in a health care setting helpful
• Keyboarding skills; effective communication skills; knowledge of data entry systems; the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; effective organizational skills
• Must be available the first week of employment for HUC orientations that takes place Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM*

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