Night Shift Hospital Unit Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a dedicated Unit Assistant to support nursing unit operations and patient care. You will handle intercom requests, coordinate services with nurses and physicians, and perform essential administrative tasks in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, scheduling, and maintaining patient records while ensuring HIPAA and OSHA compliance. Full-time daytime coverage is required, with opportunities to contribute to an important

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal Unit Assistant course or one year of directly related experience.
• Associate degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Unit Assistant course

Associate degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a dedicated Unit Assistant to support nursing unit operations and patient care. You will handle intercom requests, coordinate services with nurses and physicians, and perform essential administrative tasks in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, scheduling, and maintaining patient records while ensuring HIPAA and OSHA compliance. Full-time daytime coverage is required, with opportunities to contribute to an important