Unit Assistant
About The Position
The Unit Assistant performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area at UAB-St Vincent's Outpatient Surgery Center North Tower. The role includes greeting patients and visitors; handling telephone calls; filing and distributing mail; communicating with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol; and scheduling patient appointments in a timely manner. The Unit Assistant also supports clinicians with order-entry processes, transfers, and discharges; assembles and maintains patient charts; coordinates meetings and meeting rooms; sends notices; maintains meeting minutes; and enters and maintains timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. It is located at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. Benefits are available for eligible positions only.
Requirements
- High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
- Required professional licensure or certification may be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- BLS Provider certification preferred; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification 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 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.
- Maintain meeting minutes.
- Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (for eligible positions only).
- Paid parental leave (for eligible positions only).
- Associate Assistance Program (for eligible positions only).
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (for eligible positions only).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
