Unit Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift

Weekend availability

Full-time schedule

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Unit Assistant to support nursing unit operations with administrative tasks and accurate data entry. You will help patients, greet visitors, and coordinate with nurses, physicians and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

You will handle scheduling, records, and forms while maintaining HIPAA compliance and hospital procedures. Evening shifts, weekends, and a full-time schedule are part of the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience with data entry and maintaining department logs.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and patient privacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients by responding to intercom requests and coordinating services with nursing and physicians.
• Greet visitors and handle inquiries, relay calls, and provide directions as needed.
• Perform administrative tasks: phones, logs, scheduling, typing, filing, copying, faxing, and ordering supplies.
• Enter patient data and maintain records, including discharge/admission forms and notes.
• Ensure compliance with health care regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.

Skills

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Office administration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for a variety of administrative tasks that support nursing unit operations and the delivery of effective and efficient services to meet the needs of patients and families. This includes establishing and maintaining efficient communication, accurate data entry, maintaining inventory of identified forms and supplies, and other support activities.

Essential Functions and 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.


• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Completion of a formal Unit Assistant course or one year of directly related experience


• Associate degree in related field

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time


• Requisition ID: 26010563


• Daily Work Times: 3:00pm- 11:30pm


• Hours Per Pay Period: 80


• On Call: No


• Weekends: Yes