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Houston Methodist · 8 hours ago

Unit Administrative Assistant Evenings

Baytown, TX

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital is seeking a Unit Administrative Assistant to support the interprofessional team in delivering high quality, cost-effective care. The UAA will provide personalized service to patients, assist with transfers and procedures, and maintain effective communication within the healthcare team.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides prompt and personalized service to all patients. Responds to the nurse call system, contacts nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs. Answers incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate. Facilitates and supports effective throughput with timely communication. Greets patients and visitors to the unit, assisting with directions, information and guidance

Communicates in a positive and effective manner to all health care team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner. Escalates issues to staff and leadership as needed. Uses time efficiently, consistently offers assistance, and responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members

Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee satisfaction on unit-based scorecard, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability

Organizes the unit work flow, paperwork as needed, pro-actively problem-solves, anticipating needs, and managing multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision. Pull/print daily reports per unit standard, which may include daily shift report, charge nurse reports, handoff reports and/or My Daily Care Plan

Coordinates the requests to Facilities Management/Maintenance and Biomed regarding department needs or broken equipment. Rounds through the unit, per unit expectations, to check for environmental or equipment needs, and other assistance that may be needed. Serves as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand delivering labs, tele boxes, etc

Assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed. Assists with the process for transfers or transport for procedures. Follows up calls for tests and procedures as directed by the nurse as appropriate. Removes the patient from the system upon discharge or transfer

Role models skills, through peer-to-peer accountability, to contribute towards improving department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard

Monitors and addresses noise level of unit to improve or impact patient satisfaction. Responds to patient calls promptly

Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind

Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls and hospital-acquired infections

Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time efficiently and helps other team members

Monitors and orders supplies to maintain par levels, including all forms needed for the unit, notifying leadership when supplies are reaching a shortage. Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies

Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital within the scope of their role or validated competencies

Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments

Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management

Qualification

Medical terminologyBLS - Basic Life SupportPatient care experienceComputer application skillsCustomer service focusEquipment troubleshootingEffective communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

Two years of secretarial/office, college/vocational training or patient care

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment (fax, PC, printers, telephones, etc.)

Highly proficient computer application skills

Preferred

Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred

BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)

Company

Houston Methodist

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Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

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