Unit Associate - Emergency Department, Per Diem, Night Shift

Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.

Job Summary:

Greets and directs visitors. Prepares and maintains medical records. Responds to patient requests for assistance. Provides information to patients, families, and physicians. Provides other clerical support to nursing team as required.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• One year's relevant experience: Preferred
• Hospital or medical office experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Unit Secretary training course: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required

Essential Functions:

• Processes orders and assists unit visitors and callers. Ascertains flow of patients admission/transfers. Assists in scheduling patient procedures and assembling patient charts.
• Performs data collection and maintains data on an ongoing basis. Assists in scheduling patient procedures. Assembles charts.
• Participates in regulatory environmental compliance duties, clearing hallways and calling for equipment/pick-up as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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