Nestled at the western edge of Little Lake Valley in Willits, California, Adventist Health Howard Memorial features key services including 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, surgery, an orthopedic joint center, spine center, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, to name a few.
It is also the first hospital to pilot-test the AMA’s 2017 Healthy Food Options in Hospitals policy.
Howard Hospital’s Nutrition team is serving wellness daily, with fresh fruits and vegetables from the hospital’s Commonwealth garden in partnership with the Howard Foundation.
A charming rural town, Willits is considered the 'Gateway to the Redwoods' nestled among majestic redwood trees and close to the coastal towns of Fort Bragg and Mendocino.
Home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists, Willits is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream.
It is also known as the home of the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit.
Job Summary:
Greets and directs visitors.
Prepares and maintains medical records.
Responds to patient requests for assistance.
Provides information to patients, families, and physicians.
Provides other clerical support to nursing team as required.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
One year's relevant experience: Preferred
Hospital or medical office experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Unit Secretary training course: Preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Preferred
Essential Functions:
Processes orders and assists unit visitors and callers.
Ascertains flow of patients admission/transfers.
Assists in scheduling patient procedures and assembling patient charts.
Performs data collection and maintains data on an ongoing basis.
Assists in scheduling patient procedures.
Assembles charts.
Participates in regulatory environmental compliance duties, clearing hallways and calling for equipment/pick-up as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.