UNIT ASSISTANT
National Guard Health Affairs
Total years of experience :26 years, 9 Months
My work involves standard administrative responsibilities, such as answering phones, making copies, scheduling appointments and maintaining supplies. Additionally, admit patients, administer and maintain patient records, break down medical charts for record keeping and coordinate billing. Also communicate with the clinical staff to ensure all appropriate patient information is gathered. Also be responsible for typing up discharge instructions for a patient.
Work with non-English speaking patients in hospitals, physician's offices, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes and mental health clinics. Act as conduits between patients and medical professionals by listening to the professional and orally translating information into a patient's native language i. Then translates the patient's response back to the professional, using proper medical terminology. I May translate such information as the reason for a medical visit, past medical history and family medical history, as well as explaining medical and surgical procedures, giving medical care instructions, providing drug information and scheduling follow-up appointments.