ED Access Associate​/UKHC

Posting Details

• Job Title:
  
  ED Access Associate
• Requisition Number: RE51576
• Working Title:
  
  ED Access Associate –CH
• Department Name: H3100:
  Emergency Services
• Work Location:
  
  Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 06
• Salary Range: $/hour
• Type of Position:
  Staff Position
• Time Status:
  Full-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  HS
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years
• Required License/Registration/Certification:
  None
• Shift Start Times: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., or 7 p.m.
• Shift Availability:
  Discussed during interview; must work three 12‑hour shifts per week, including weekends and holidays
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must sit at a computer workstation for extended periods, perform repetitive typing, intermittently stand or walk with objects weighing up to 10 lb, occasionally stand or walk with objects weighing up to 25 lb, and lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 lb; exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials, loud noises, blood‑borne or airborne pathogens, and combative/violent people

The ED Access Associate acts as a liaison between patient clerical assistants and the management of Emergency Services. The role includes greeting and directing staff, families, and visitors entering the hospital, performing all patient clerical duties, ordering necessary clerical supplies, and assisting with scheduling.

• Basic administrative skills such as receptionist duties (phone handling, keyboarding, filing, fax machine use)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Interpersonal skills

Two years of college education and experience working in a medical clerical setting are preferred.

01/27/2026

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