Unit Assistant I - Emergency Department - Nights
About The Position
The Unit Assistant I performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area in the Emergency Department at UAB St. Vincent's Freestanding ED in Trussville, Alabama. The position is full-time on the night shift, scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays; weekends are not currently scheduled. The role supports patients, visitors, physicians, clinicians, and other healthcare team members by handling communications and clerical processes, assisting with patient-related software and order entry, and maintaining patient charts. The assistant also helps coordinate meetings and schedules, maintains meeting minutes, and enters timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems. UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and provides care through five hospitals and numerous clinics. The organization emphasizes compassionate, personalized care, teamwork, service, and respect. Benefits for eligible positions include paid time off, paid parental leave, an Associate Assistance Program, and tuition reimbursement.
Requirements
- High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
- BLS Provider certification is preferred; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
Nice To Haves
- BLS Provider certification; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.
- Greet patients and visitors; answer, screen, and route telephone calls.
- File and distribute mail, and perform other general clerical duties.
- Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
- Schedule patients for individual appointments in a timely manner.
- Assist physicians and clinicians with programs and software for order entry, transfers, and discharges.
- Assemble and maintain patient charts.
- Coordinate meetings and schedule meetings and rooms with the appropriate person; send notices as requested.
- Maintain meeting minutes.
- Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (for eligible positions).
- Paid parental leave (for eligible positions).
- Associate Assistance Program (for eligible positions).
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (for eligible positions).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
