Unit Assistant I

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area. The Unit Assistant I will greet patients and visitors, answer/screen/route telephone calls, file, distribute mail, and perform other general clerical duties. They will communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol. This role involves scheduling patients for individual appointments in a timely manner, providing assistance with programs/software for Physicians/Clinicians through order entry processes, transfers, and discharges. The Unit Assistant I will also assemble and maintain patient charts, coordinate and schedule meetings/rooms with the appropriate person, send notices as requested, and maintain meeting minutes. Additionally, they will enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.
Greet patients and visitors, answer/screen/route telephone calls, files, distribute mail and performs other general clerical duties.
Communicate with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
Schedule patients for individual appointment and in a timely manner.
Provide assistance with programs/software for Physicians/Clinicians through the order entry processes, transfers and discharges.
Assemble and maintain patient charts.
Coordinate meetings/schedules meetings/rooms with the appropriate person, send notices as requested.
Maintain meeting minutes.
Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.