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UnityPoint Health·West DSM Methodist West Hospit · West Des Moines, IA

Health Unit Assistant - Emergency Department - Methodist West

Emergency / TraumaPart time2×12h
iPosting details
Schedule3x12s · Weekends · 24 h/wk · Part time
EducationHS diploma/GED
Experience1+ years
SourceUnityPoint Health · posted Sep 3, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓High school graduate or equivalent.
Qualifications
✓1 year of previous clerical, customer service or other experience in healthcare setting required.
✓Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused.
+Benefits
✓401(k) with match
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Paid parental leave
✓Life and disability insurance
+West DSM Methodist West Hospit
West Des MoinesIA · 119 mi to Omaha
✓You’ll need
Education
✓High school graduate or equivalent.
Qualifications
✓1 year of previous clerical, customer service or other experience in healthcare setting required.
✓Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused.
+Benefits
401(k) with matchPaid time offTuition assistancePaid parental leave
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About the role

What you’ll do
Welcome and assist patientsWelcome and assist patients, visitors, and staff with professionalism and courtesy
Answer and direct phoneAnswer and direct phone calls and unit communications promptly and accurately
Manage multiple tasks andManage multiple tasks and requests efficiently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Update and maintain patientUpdate and maintain patient records in the electronic health record (EHR) system in accordance with documentation and privacy standards
Support patient flow bySupport patient flow by coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with nursing and admitting staff