Unit Assistant I - Emergency Department - Nights

UAB Medicine; Clanton (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking an administrative support specialist for the Emergency Department at UAB St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, AL. The full-time night shift runs 7pm–7am, supporting clerical and administrative tasks in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, routing calls, scheduling appointments, and maintaining patient charts, with additional duties around meeting coordination and timekeeping updates. BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of relevant experience required.
• BLS Provider preferred (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted).

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors, answer/screen/route telephone calls, file, distribute mail and perform general clerical duties.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team about patient care per protocol; schedule patients for appointments in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance with programs/software for Physicians/Clinicians through order entry, transfers and discharges; assemble and maintain patient charts.
• Coordinate meetings; schedule rooms; send notices; maintain meeting minutes; manage timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School diploma equivalency

1 year of applicable experience

Job description

• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Chilton - Clanton, Al.
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
  

• Department: Emergency Department
• Schedule: Full-time Nights - 7pm-7am
• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Chilton - Clanton, Al.
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
  

What You Will Do

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.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we’re a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We’re committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.