Unit Support Associate - Emergency Full Time Day

Providence Health Plan Group; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital is seeking a Unit Support Associate for the Emergency Department. This full-time daytime role involves admitting, chart management, order entry, and patient relations on the busy patient care unit.

The position requires vocational training in healthcare or related experience, with preferred experience in hospital settings and basic computer/word processing skills. Join a Magnet-designated hospital offering strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Vocational training in medical assistance, unit secretary, medical records, billing, or related healthcare experience.
• Experience with computer entry and word processing.
• Recent hospital-experience in acute/sub-acute units or skilled nursing.

Responsibilities

• Performs unit support duties: admitting, record keeping, chart audit and order entry.
• Manages logs and clerical systems, acting as concierge for patients and families.
• Responds to patients with age-specific care needs and assists with mandated paperwork.

Skills

Unit Secretary

Medical Assistant training

Medical Records

Billing

Healthcare experience

Job description

Description

Unit Support Associate in the Emergency Department at Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital. This is a full time position that will work 10-hour Day shifts

Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance has been recognized as a Magnet® hospital—a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care. Only 9.96% of U.S. hospitals earn Magnet® recognition, which means that only 1% of U.S. hospitals are four times designated.

We have also been celebrated in 2025 as one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 11 types of care. We are also proud to be included in the Maternity Care Honor Roll by the California Surgeon General for 2024.

The Unit Support Associate (USA) role performs support functions on the patient care unit including admitting (quick admitting), record keeping, chart audit/management, order entry, log maintenance, and monitoring. Also performs as customer relations/"concierge", clerical systems facilitator and problem solver. Responds appropriately to patients and families with knowledge of age specific needs. This position also contributes to the team by processing necessary paperwork mandated by law/statute.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Vocational training course such as medical assistant, unit secretary, medical records, billing, etc or recent related experience in a healthcare setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with computer entry and word processing.
• Recent experience in a healthcare setting including, but not limited to, either unit secretary, admitting, billing or a medical records clerical position.
• Recent, hospital-direct experience in an acute, sub-acute unit or skilled nursing facility.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Our contract is Full time. The job schedule is Full time. The job shift is Day. Office location is Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Ctr-Torrance. Workplace type is On-site.

Pay Range

$25.00 - $30.34