Unit Associate I - Per Diem, Day 7am-7pm, ED, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

JobID: 27175Category: Admin/Clerical/Customer ServJobSchedule:Posted Date: 2026-05-01T13:29:34+00:00JobShift:Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 22.28Essential Functions/Responsibilities:Maintains integrity medical recordsAnswers telephone courteously stating location, name & title.Facilitates communication of all calls to the appropriate team member.Conveys potential problems with charge nurse/point person.Acts as a receptionist: greeting new admissions, visitors, physicians and all members of the health care team.Picks up mail form the mail-room, sorts and distributes mail.Answers call bell politely, promptly, speaks clearly and utilizes a normaltone of voice and notifies staff of patient's requests.* Performs all admission, transfer and discharge functions* Assigns beds collaborating with charge nurse/point person in accordance with Medical Staff rules & regulations, and Administrativeguidelines.Completes all clerical duties for discharges, transfers, admissions, and expirations.Facilitates all patient expiration processes: expiration documentation, completion of fatal case report, notification of coroner, Sharing Network, clinical operation office, information desk, physician & family as appropriate.Maintains patient boards and logs up-to-date.Transcribes physician orders in a timely and accurate manner and places in designated area for RN to check and sign off orders.Enters charges in MIS.Performs computer downtime procedure including completion of required forms.Maintains a safe work environmentAdheres to Standard Precautions and infection control policies.Maintains an orderly and clean safe environment.Follows fire and safety regulations reports environmental and safety hazards appropriately.