Emergency Department Administrative Associate I

UAB St. Vincent's; Trussville (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

UAB St. Vincent's in Alabama seeks an administrative professional to support a clinical area through clerical tasks, patient greeting, and coordination of scheduling and communications. You will handle phone screening, chart assembly, and timekeeping updates in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians and staff, efficient office workflows, and accurate maintenance of patient records, with potential training on hospital software and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
• 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.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Job description

UAB St. Vincent's in Alabama seeks an administrative professional to support a clinical area through clerical tasks, patient greeting, and coordination of scheduling and communications. You will handle phone screening, chart assembly, and timekeeping updates in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians and staff, efficient office workflows, and accurate maintenance of patient records, with potential training on hospital software and procedures.