Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Hybrid schedule after initial training period.

Why UAB Medicine:

Located in Birmingham, UAB Medicine is one of the top academic medical centers in the United States and Alabama’s largest single-site employer. In addition to providing health care services for more than 1.6 million patients annually, we are committed to educating medical professionals and advancing medical science through research. UAB Medicine is anchored by UAB Hospital, which has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, ranked as America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 by Forbes magazine, and among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, and we received a Top Ten Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corp.

We care for you with our comprehensive benefit packages:

1) 100% tuition assistance at UAB
2) Industry-leading health plans
3) Generous paid time off
4) Retirement plan with employer match
5) Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Job Summary:

This position provides secretarial and administrative support to departmental Section Chiefs and/or Department Vice-Chair(s) faculty members, along with various Radiology faculty members, while also providing support to rotating medical students, residents, and fellows.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of related experience required or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience, 50 wpm accurate typing required as a minimum. May require experience with word processing systems, software packages.

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.