About The Role

Health Unit Coordinator - Transitional Care - Full Time Day.

Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance has been recognized as a Magnet® hospital—a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care. Only 9.96% of U.S. hospitals earn Magnet® recognition, which means that only 1% of U.S. hospitals are four times designated.

We have also been celebrated in 2025 as one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 11 types of care. We are also proud to be included in the Maternity Care Honor Roll by the California Surgeon General for 2024.

The Unit Support Associate (USA) role performs support functions on the patient care unit including admitting (quick admitting), record keeping, chart audit/management, order entry, log maintenance, and monitoring. Also performs as customer relations/"concierge", clerical systems facilitator and problem solver. Responds appropriately to patients and families with knowledge of age specific needs. This position also contributes to the team by processing necessary paperwork mandated by law/statute.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications

Coursework/Training: Vocational training course such as medical assistant, unit secretary, medical records, billing, etc or recent related experience in a healthcare setting.

Preferred qualifications

Minimum of 1 year related experience.
Experience with computer entry and word processing.
Recent experience in a healthcare setting including, but not limited to, either unit secretary, admitting, billing or a medical records clerical position.
Recent, hospital-direct experience in an acute, sub-acute unit or skilled nursing facility.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.