Part-Time Nursing Unit Admin Support Specialist

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is seeking a Department Support Assistant to perform clerical duties and coordinate communications within the nursing unit. The role supports the hospital on a 12-hour day shift, including Saturdays and Sundays.

You will greet customers, answer phones, manage charts, and relay information across departments while following safety and infection control policies. This position offers a full benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties for the nursing unit by maintaining charts; answering multi-line phones; greeting and assisting customers in a friendly and timely manner; and sorting and distributing mail.
• Utilizes computer applications (Electronic Health Records, etc.) and communication technologies (Teletracking, Vocera, Hillrohm System, etc.) effectively.
• Communicates patient information or department needs such as dietary, environmental services, and all Information Technology issues.
• Maintains a safe, neat, and organized work environment by ordering and stocking supplies, forms, and equipment as necessary.
• Identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters repair requests; and conducts environmental rounding.
• Prepare documents and records in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates work practices consistent with safety, security, and infection control policies, including adhering to the Safe Medication Handling protocol for both delivery and removal of medications.
• Conducts auditing of records, data, and transactions per unit management team request.
• Maintains meeting room schedules.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is seeking a Department Support Assistant to perform clerical duties and coordinate communications within the nursing unit. The role supports the hospital on a 12-hour day shift, including Saturdays and Sundays.

You will greet customers, answer phones, manage charts, and relay information across departments while following safety and infection control policies. This position offers a full benefits package and growth opportunities.