Unit Assistant - PreSurgery jobs in United States
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Ascension · 20 hours ago

Unit Assistant - PreSurgery

positionWaco Area
timePart-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
date1+ years exp

Ascension is a leading non-profit health system based in Waco, Texas, providing a rewarding career in healthcare. The Unit Assistant - PreSurgery role involves performing administrative and clerical duties in support of the clinical area, including patient communication and scheduling.

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Responsibilities

Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area
Greet patients and visitors, answer/screen/route telephone calls, files, distribute mail and perform 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, send notices as requested. Maintain meeting minutes. Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems

Qualification

Clerical dutiesPatient communicationScheduling appointmentsOrder entry processesTeam coordination

Required

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

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.
dateFounded in 1999
location
St Louis, Missouri, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://healthcare.ascension.org

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-04-03Acquired

Leadership Team

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Eduardo Conrado
President and CEO
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Kramer Schmidt
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