Unit Assistant (Clarkston)

McLaren Health Care; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a dedicated Unit Assistant to support nursing unit operations and patient care. You will handle intercom requests, coordinate services with nurses and physicians, and perform essential administrative tasks in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, scheduling, and maintaining patient records while ensuring HIPAA and OSHA compliance. Full-time daytime coverage is required, with opportunities to contribute to an important

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal Unit Assistant course or one year of directly related experience.
• Associate degree in related field.

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.
• 6. Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Unit Assistant course

Associate degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

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.

6. 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: 26011484
• Daily Work Times: 6:00pm- 6:30am
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.