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Ascension · 15 hours ago

Unit Assistant

Saint Johns, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system, and they are seeking a Unit Assistant to perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area. The role involves greeting patients, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient charts, and coordinating meetings.

CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area

Greet patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties

Communicate with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol

Schedule patients for individual appointment and in a timely manner

Provide assistance with programs/software for Physicians/Clinicians through the order entry processes, transfers and discharges

Assemble and maintain patient charts

Coordinate meetings/schedules meetings/rooms with the appropriate person, sends notices as requested

Maintain meeting minutes

Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems

Qualification

BLS ProviderClerical dutiesPatient communicationScheduling appointmentsTimekeeping changes

Required

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Company

Ascension

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Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.

Founded in 1999

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthcare.ascension.org

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