Position Description:
Under general supervision, this position greets visitor and staff, answers all incoming calls and routes all calls and visitors appropriately. This position is responsible for providing general clerical support to faculty of Division of Pediatric Neurology as assigned. Provides general secretarial support for the division as a whole, as needed to increase efficiency in the office and professionalism and team building among faculty and staff.
Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Position Requirements:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years clerical experience. Must be: (1) able to type 40 words per minute; (2) file; (3) copy documents; (4) maintain copier, printer, and other equipment; (5) open and sort mail; (6) type correspondence as needed; (7) greet visitors and staff; (8) answer telephone and take messages; (8) monitor and stock supplies.
Preferred: Strong background in Customer Service and handling large workload.
LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Required: N/A
TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one's own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.
UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.