Unit Assistant I

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Assistant I performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area. The position is in the 5/6 south department at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham and is scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The employee must be willing to cross-train as a Patient Care Technician. The role includes greeting patients and visitors; answering, screening, and routing telephone calls; filing and distributing mail; and performing other general clerical duties. The Unit Assistant communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol, schedules individual patient appointments in a timely manner, supports clinicians with order entry processes, transfers, and discharges, and assembles and maintains patient charts. The position also coordinates meetings and schedules appropriate people and rooms, sends notices as requested, maintains meeting minutes, and enters and maintains timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems. Eligible positions may include generous paid time off, paid parental leave, an Associate Assistance Program, and a Tuition Reimbursement Program, among other benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
Willingness to cross-train as a Patient Care Technician.

Nice To Haves

BLS Provider certification is preferred. 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 individual patient appointments in a timely manner.
Assist physicians and clinicians with programs and software for order entry processes, transfers, and discharges.
Assemble and maintain patient charts.
Coordinate meetings and schedule meetings and rooms with the appropriate person.
Send notices as requested and maintain meeting minutes.
Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.