Health Unit Assistant - Float Pool; 0.8FTE; PM Shift

UnityPoint Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 20,821 - 29,654; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Madison, WI is seeking a Health Unit Assistant to coordinate communication between nursing staff, physicians, and departments. This role involves managing unit operations and facilitating patient care using technology like Epic.

The ideal candidate should hold a high school diploma and possess strong keyboard, communication, and organizational skills. Benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Keyboard skills.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communication between nursing staff, physicians, and departments.
• Facilitate unit operations and patient care through technology.
• Utilize Epic for patient care orders and resource support.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

16522BR

FTE: 0.5

Shift: PM Shift, every other weekend and holiday

Compensation: $18.32+

Hours Per Week: 20

Weekends: Some

Benefit Eligible

Job Description

The Health Unit Assistant (HUA) coordinates communication between nursing staff, physicians, other departments, professional staff, patients and families relating to patient care. The HUC facilitates unit operations through knowing and communicating information, managing the desk area, facilitating the use of technology, monitoring and communicating bed status, and coordinating downtime procedures. The HUC utilizes Epic to facilitate patient care orders and serves as an Epic resource to physicians and the nursing staff.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

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

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Keyboard skills
• Effective communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology
• Must be available the first week of employment for HUC orientations that takes place Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM*

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