Unit Assistant KAL

Job description

Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.
• Greets patients, visitors, and new admissions. Answers general inquiries and schedules patients for appointments. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Performs general clerical duties including filing, email correspondence, and mail distribution. Creates
• various reports and documents as assigned. Helps patients/residents with basic technology and social media.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care.
• Performs unit safety checks. Assists with meeting patient needs and escalates as appropriate.
• May assist with meals, pass and collect trays, pass out activities, and transport patients/residents through facility. May assist with stocking supplies and keeping unit and patient rooms clean and orderly.
• May maintain staff schedules and timekeeping as assigned.

Education:
• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.