Unit Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking an experienced unit assistant to support nursing operations and patient care delivery. You will handle data entry, patient records, and administrative tasks to ensure efficient department workflows.

The role requires interacting with patients, families, nurses, and physicians, scheduling, and maintaining forms. HIPAA and OSHA compliance are essential, with weekends or varying shifts as noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of unit assistant or front medical office secretarial experience unless graduate of a relevant training program.
• Health unit coordinator course preferred.
• Associate's degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to intercom requests and obtain services from nursing and physicians.
• Greet visitors and relay calls; give directions and refer inquiries to staff.
• Maintain logs & reports, schedule appointments, typing, filing, copying, faxing and ordering office supplies to coordinate department activities.
• Enter patient records and notes; handle discharge, admission and personal information forms.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, schedule appointments, type, file, copy, fax and order supplies to support the department.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Administrative tasks

HIPAA compliance

Scheduling & data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Health unit coordinator course preferred

Tools

MS Office

Patient records system

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for taking on 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:

• Helps 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 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.


• Performs varied administrative tasks such as answering the phone, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, typing, filing, copying, faxing and ordering office supplies and equipment supplies to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities.


• 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.


• One year prior unit assistant or front medical office secretarial experience unless graduate of a relevant training program.

Preferred:

• Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course.


• Associate's degree in related field.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time


• Requisition ID: 26010155


• Daily Work Times: varies


• Hours Per Pay Period: 80


• On Call: No


• Weekends: Yes