National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives · 9 hours ago
Unit Assistant
San Rafael, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is seeking a Unit Assistant to support and coordinate the administrative activities of the nursing unit. This role involves processing transfers and discharges, managing communications, and assisting with various unit duties to facilitate patient care and ensure efficient operations.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Processes transfers and discharges using the Admit-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) system in the electronic medical record
Answers and appropriately routes internal and external telephone calls
Orders materials and supplies for the unit, and collects equipment and medication from the dumb waiter system
Answers call system from nurses station; follows up with patient and/or family as appropriate
Makes follow-up appointments for patients as necessary
In conjunction with Discharge Coordinator, organizes transfers to skilled nursing facilities, including printing relevant sections of the patient chart
Prepares discharge packets and other documents for patients (including maternal/baby)
Maintains the units business equipment, including maintaining appropriately charged wireless carts
Arranges for special maintenance or repair of the units business equipment
Updates the units white board (this function may be eliminated)
Maintains the Minimum Record
Assists unit personnel in the use of the electronic medical record and other systems; may act as the unit resource for computer-related issues
Acts as greeter for the unit, greeting new patients and their families
Coordinates discharge times, contacts family members with discharge information, and otherwise facilitates a timely discharge when the patient is ready
Initiates units downtime procedures when necessary
Communicates with other units/departments
May support Environmental Services in the data entry into the ADT system the status of clean and dirty beds
May help to facilitate co-pay collections by communicating with the Admitting office when family members are present on the unit, relaying information to Admitting or to the patient/family, etc
Assists with other unit duties such as collecting meal trays, taking STAT specimens to the lab, etc
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Processes transfers and discharges using the Admit-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) system in the electronic medical record
Answers and appropriately routes internal and external telephone calls
Orders materials and supplies for the unit, and collects equipment and medication from the dumb waiter system
Answers call system from nurses station; follows up with patient and/or family as appropriate
Makes follow-up appointments for patients as necessary
In conjunction with Discharge Coordinator, organizes transfers to skilled nursing facilities, including printing relevant sections of the patient chart
Prepares discharge packets and other documents for patients (including maternal/baby)
Maintains the units business equipment, including maintaining appropriately charged wireless carts
Arranges for special maintenance or repair of the units business equipment
Updates the units white board (this function may be eliminated)
Maintains the Minimum Record
Assists unit personnel in the use of the electronic medical record and other systems; may act as the unit resource for computer-related issues
Acts as greeter for the unit, greeting new patients and their families
Coordinates discharge times, contacts family members with discharge information, and otherwise facilitates a timely discharge when the patient is ready
Initiates units downtime procedures when necessary
Communicates with other units/departments
May support Environmental Services in the data entry into the ADT system the status of clean and dirty beds
May help to facilitate co-pay collections by communicating with the Admitting office when family members are present on the unit, relaying information to Admitting or to the patient/family, etc
Assists with other unit duties such as collecting meal trays, taking STAT specimens to the lab, etc
Performs other related duties as assigned
Company
National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is a hospital and healthcare organization.
Founded in 2005
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jackie Sifuentes, MBA, LSSYB
Co-Founder La Mesa Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program for Early Careerists
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