Quality Support Specialist - Quality Section.

Position Description :

Work Schedule : Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Work Location : Quality Section, New Hillman Building

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.

Under minimal supervision performs diverse administrative and advanced duties often of a confidential and / or complex nature for the AVP and Senior Director of Quality and Patient Safety. May independently prepare correspondence, maintain records and create and maintain charts, graphs, spreadsheets and databases. Develops and manipulates data within Excel worksheet and develops PowerPoint presentations. Establishes filing systems, and may perform other clerical duties of a routine or non-routine nature as required to support department. Also supports department staff in organizing Quality Department meetings, providing pertinent documents and records and transcribes minutes.

Position Requirements :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Required : High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years’ progressively responsible secretarial experience is required. Requires a minimum of 50 wpm typing or 8000-10,000 kph. Position requires extensive knowledge of PC applications. Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Visio, Windows, Adobe Acrobat and in Internet and Intranet usage. Proficient in the use of general office equipment.

Preferred : Knowledge of medical / scientific terminology

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 strives to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

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