Ortho Unit Patient Care Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support nursing staff and assist in delivering patient care according to care plans and hospital policies. Under RN supervision, you will handle routine care tasks, data entry, and clerical duties on the unit.

Responsibilities include responding to call lights, assisting with mobility and hygiene, collecting patient data, and coordinating information flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a health unit coordinator course preferred.
• Healthcare terminology and data entry experience beneficial.
• EMT, medical assistant, or nursing program rotation may substitute.
• Six months nursing assistant experience helpful if education not met.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification or MTN equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient/resident care under RN supervision and supportive tasks.
• Collects, records, and reports patient data and condition changes.
• Performs general unit clerical duties: answering phones, data entry, and distributing information.

Skills

Clerical experience in healthcare

Direct patient care experience

Computer keyboard skills

Windows applications experience

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health Unit Coordinator course

Emergency Medical Technician program

Medical Assistant program

Clinical rotation in accredited nursing program

Long term care nursing assistant course

Acute care nursing assistant course

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator to support nursing staff and assist in delivering patient care according to care plans and hospital policies. Under RN supervision, you will handle routine care tasks, data entry, and clerical duties on the unit.

Responsibilities include responding to call lights, assisting with mobility and hygiene, collecting patient data, and coordinating information flow.