Unit Assistant II - Emergency Department - Days

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Unit Assistant II to support a busy clinical unit. You will greet patients, manage appointments, handle clerical tasks, and assist with basic patient care under supervision of clinical staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and efficient service, including coordinating schedules, maintaining clean rooms, stocking supplies, and helping with meals and transport as needed.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 1 month of hire date.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Greet patients, visitors, and new admissions; schedule appointments and route calls.
• Perform general clerical duties including filing, email, and mail distribution; create reports.
• Assist patients with basic technology and social media as needed.
• Assist with general patient care following established workflows.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members about patient care.
• Perform unit safety checks and escalate needs as appropriate.
• Assist with meals, tray distribution, activities, and patient transport as needed.
• Stock supplies and keep unit and patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Ensure safety checklists and quality controls are completed.

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

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

Job Description

The Unit Assistant II performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area. Under the direction of clinical staff contributes to the divery of patient care that promotes the well-being and safety of all patients and staff.

• Greets patients, visitors, and new admissions. Answers general inquiries and schedules patients for appointments. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Performs general clerical duties including filing, email correspondence, and mail
  distribution. Creates various reports and documents as assigned. Helps patients/residents with basic technology and social media.
• Assists with general patient care following established workflows.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members
  about patient care.
• Performs unit safety checks. Assists with meeting patient needs and escalates as
  appropriate.
• May assist with meals, pass and collect trays, pass out activities, and transport
  patients/residents through facility. May assist with stocking supplies and keeping unit and patient rooms clean and orderly
• Ensure unit and patient rooms are stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Ensure required safety checklists and quality controls are completed and action taken if indicated.
• Coordinate meeting schedules and maintains meeting minutes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• 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.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.