Patient Care Aide & Front Desk Support

Beacon Health System; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System in South Bend, IN seeks a Nurse Assistant/Receptionist to support patient care and front desk tasks. Duties include greeting visitors, answering calls, preparing charts, transcribing orders, and assisting nurses with basic patient care under RN direction.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent, CPR/BCLS within 3 months, and prior patient care experience preferred. Training provided in a team-based environment focused on delivering outstanding care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Nurse Assistant certification preferred.
• BCLS/CPR training within 3 months of hire.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and answer phones for physicians, nurses, and patients.
• Prepare patient charts for admission, transfer, discharge and surgery.
• Transcribe physicians' orders and enter charges.
• Assist with basic patient care under RN direction (bathing, meals, vital signs).

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Medical terminology

Reading/writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant certification preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Beacon Health System in South Bend, IN seeks a Nurse Assistant/Receptionist to support patient care and front desk tasks. Duties include greeting visitors, answering calls, preparing charts, transcribing orders, and assisting nurses with basic patient care under RN direction.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent, CPR/BCLS within 3 months, and prior patient care experience preferred. Training provided in a team-based environment focused on delivering outstanding care.