Provider Onboarding Specialist - Flexi

Position Description:
Schedule: Day Shift

Location: John Whitaker Building

Provides a variety of specialized and clerical services in support of various Human Resources department operations. This position is responsible for initiating and maintaining provider pre-hire and onboarding processes for new hire, advancing and transferring physicians, dentists, advanced practice providers and other clinical faculty (“providers”) within UAB Medicine. Meets with new hires and finalizes new employee paperwork, including work visa/work authorization paperwork, as part of the Onboarding process. Also includes administrative responsibilities to maintain confidential records associated with the employment process.

Position Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
Required: High School diploma/GED and three (3) years' responsible administrative support/customer service experience. A relevant college degree MAY substitute for experience requirement.

Preferred: Previous experience in Human Resources; prior experience working with confidential information.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations
None required.

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.