Unit Assistant/Charge Analyst - Emergency 173

St. Rose Hospital; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 79,656,000 - 95,046,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, CA is seeking a Unit Assistant II for the PM shift (Full-Time, 0.8). The role focuses on reception, clerical duties, patient registration, and support for obstetric services.

Responsibilities include data collection, record maintenance, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure smooth department operations. The position emphasizes confidentiality and efficient service system operations, with additional duties such as assisting in nurse-initiated tasks

Qualifications

• Assaultive Behavior Training required.
• Sexual Harassment/Bullying Prevention Certification required (1 month from hire).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum one-year hospital experience as a Unit Assistant or graduate of a Medical Assistant or secretarial program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a receptionist providing information regarding the service to visitors and staff.
• Performs clerical functions: orders supplies, transcribes physician's orders, uses computer entry skills, maintains a clean working service, assists in record keeping and data collection.
• Register/preregister Obstetric patients.
• Perform birth and death certifications per county guidelines.
• Scrub for C-sections.
• Assist with staffing schedules and servicing staffing for on-coming shift using a patient acuity system.
• Orient new employees to service systems and computer entry as needed.
• Provide emergency relief or other services.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Computer entry

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program

Secretarial program

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Job Summary

Full-Time (0.8) PM Shift (Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat; Sun/Tues/Wed/Thurs) APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $27.78 - $33.17 Under general supervision, the UA is responsible for maintaining service systems including files, records, supplies, and schedules to insure department service runs smoothly. Demonstrates attitudes and behaviors consistent with hospital policies including confidentiality of employee and patient information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Functions as a receptionist providing information regarding the service, as needed, to visitors and staff.
2. Performs clerical functions:
   • Orders supplies
   • Transcribes physician's orders
   • Uses computer entry skills
   • Maintains a clean working service
   • Assists in record keeping and data collection systems as needed
   • Participates in service system evaluations through Quality Insurance measures
3. To register/preregister Obstetric patients.
4. To do the birth and death certifications per county guidelines.
5. To scrub for C-sections.
6. The UA assists with staffing schedules and servicing staffing for an on-coming shift using a patient acuity system.
7. Orients new employees to service systems and computer entry, as needed.
8. Provides emergency relief or other services.
9. Performs professional typing services and other duties as described by service-specific structure standards.

Confidentiality and Legal Issues

1. Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to legal issues and patient rights in a confidential manner.

Professional Performance

1. Working Relationships: Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and visitors.
2. Communication: Demonstrates effective communication skills utilizing lines of authority appropriately.

Additional Service-Specific Requirements for Unit Assistant II Skilled Nursing Facility

• Orients new employees to service systems and computer entry as needed.
• Compiles medical record audits and submits to Clinical Manager daily.
• Collects RUGS III audit data and submits it to the Clinical Manager quarterly.
• Maintains schedule for monthly physician order renewals.

Other Duties

Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Manager.

Required Qualification

1. Assaultive Behavior Training required.
2. Sexual Harassment/ Bullying Prevention Certification required. (1 month from hire)
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
4. Medical terminology preferred.
5. High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
6. Minimum one-year hospital experience as a Unit Assistant or graduate of a Medical Assistant or secretarial program preferred.

Job Family

Healthcare Support Occupations

Occupations

Medical Assistants,Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Degree Required

High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher

Educational Area of study

Health professions and related clinical sciences

Education Concentration

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Education Specialization

Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Degree Preferred

High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher