Unit Assistant - Ortho Sports Surgery

• Department: Ortho Sports Surgery
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. No weekends, holidays or on call.
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham 
• Location: Birmingham, AL 

Hospital administrative experience highly preferred. This person will be working in preadmissions in an Ortho Sports unit. 

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.

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.

No additional preferences.