Clinical Assistant Nephrology Clinic

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, AL, seeks an aide to provide assistive care and communication for patients and families in outpatient nephrology clinics. You will support a multidisciplinary team and ensure safe, age-appropriate care while helping clinic operations run smoothly.

The role requires Basic Life Support and a High School Diploma or equivalent, with experience in patient care support being a nonessential plus. Schedule is full-time, day shift, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Essential: Basic Life Support
• Essential: High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent
• 1 year experience as Staff Level with specialization in Patient Care Support or related roles is nonessential.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistive care and communication for patients and their families in outpatient nephrology clinics.
• Supports team members, professional and technical staff, and visitors.
• Ensures safe, age-appropriate care and contributes to efficient clinic operations.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

In Nephrology Clinic at Main Campus Lowder Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Summary

Works under the supervision of licensed nursing staff to provide assistive care and communication for patients and their families in outpatient specialty clinics, as well as support for team members, professional and technical staff, and visitors. Provides safe, age-appropriate care and contributes to efficient clinic operations.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

Nonessential

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Patient Care Support or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified Medical Assistant ARMA
• Certified Patient Care Technician
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH

Includes six Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologist, 1 Board Certified Pediatric Hepatologist, 9 Board Certified Infectious Disease Physicians. Some specialty Services provided are renal and liver transplant, nephrotic syndrome, hematuria, ESRD and Post Covid Care. Academic Fellows, Residents, and Certified Nurse Practitioners also provide care in this area under the supervision of the attending MD. We provide an array of multidisciplinary services to our complex patients with chronic conditions including but not limited to: surgical, medical, pharmacy, nutrition, financial coordinator and psycho-social team (social workers, psychologists, family counselors, school teachers and child life specialists). Basic referral information is required for new patient consults and information may be requested prior to arrival for appointment related to symptoms, prior history, test and procedures performed.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days