Medical Secretary III; Hybrid; Gastroenterology​/Biliary

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours 40

This position is with the Biliary section of Division of Gastroenterology (Department of Medicine) and primarily consists of administrative support services for a Biliary providers including patient calls, maintaining physician's schedule/support and serving as Biliary float, assisting others within the administrative role and providing float coverage. The Biliary section consists of multidisciplinary teams that provide exceptional patient care to these populations.

This position performs advanced secretarial duties, such as typing medical dictation, which requires substantial use of medical terminology. This position requires mandatory in-person training and some mandatory in-person meetings. Must be able to come into the office to pick up supplies as needed.

• Transcribes medical documents such as physician’s letters, correspondence, nurse’s notes and manuscripts; if order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function, completes requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines.
• Maintains physician’s daily appointment schedule and calendar, schedules meetings, arranges conference calls, reserves catering services, makes travel arrangements and completes travel expense reports.
• Schedules appointments and procedures for patients.
• Prepares patient charts, including delivering workups.
• Greets visitors, answers telephone, takes messages and screens patient inquiries, providing information according to departmental procedures and policies.
• Serves as liaison between patients, physicians and staff, providing routine information to patient inquiries.
• Assists administrative/clinical staff during peak times, vacations/illnesses.
• Assists with retrieval and delivery of reports, films, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Patient care setting.

Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment:
Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses:
  No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience:
  
  Medical Office Setting (3 Years)
• Skills:
  
  Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Education:
  
  Associate degree
• Certifications/Professional Licenses:
  No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience:
  
  No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills:
  
  Communication, Decision Making, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Software Packages, Working Independently

Grade G07-H Salary Range $19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

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