Unit Assistant Med Surg Temporary

Your future role at a glance

Location:

Wichita, KS Facility:

Via Christi St.

Joseph Specialty:

Evenings l PRN l Temporary #NextGenHealthcare Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University. How you'll make an impact in this role Creating a

Welcoming Environment:

Greet patients and families with warmth, answer inquiries, and seamlessly route calls to ensure everyone feels heard and cared for. Managing the

Clinical Flow:

Own the patient scheduling process, ensuring appointments are booked accurately and timely to optimize our clinicians' time and minimize patient wait times.

Supporting Our Providers:

Act as a key resource for our physicians and clinicians by assisting with order entries, transfers, discharges, and navigating specialized clinical software.

Maintaining Accurate Records:

Assemble, update, and organize patient charts and clinical files with a high level of detail and confidentiality.

Coordinating Team Logistics:

Keep the department running like clockwork by scheduling meetings, booking rooms, distributing mail, and maintaining accurate meeting minutes.

Optimizing Operations:

Manage staff schedules and timekeeping data entry within our internal systems to keep our staffing seamless. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification /

Registration:

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

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. Life at

Ascension:

Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.