Medical Secretary II - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
About The Position
This position works either remotely or in an area with no patient contact and performs secretarial duties, such as typing medical dictation, preparing spreadsheet/report formats, filing, etc. The primary duties and responsibilities include typing reports, agendas and other documents using PC-based software for scheduling, spreadsheet analysis, budget/finance reports, clinic statistical data, etc. It also involves transcribing medical documents, such as letters, correspondence, medical record notes, nurse's notes and manuscripts. The role requires maintaining medical records and notes, answering telephones, taking messages and forwarding to appropriate persons, and maintaining the daily appointment schedule for visitors and patient office visits. Additionally, the position involves maintaining a file system, including retrieval, copy and disposal of files, maintaining memberships, societies, licensures and curriculum vitae, and coordinating programs such as residency, student clerk-ship work-study services and interoffice clerical functions. The Medical Secretary II will also assist administrative/physician staff during peak times, vacations/illnesses, greet visitors and route incoming mail, and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Medical Office Setting (2 Years)
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office
- Results Reporting
- Spreadsheets
- Working Independently
Responsibilities
- Types reports, agendas and other documents using PC-based software for scheduling, spreadsheet analysis, budget/finance reports, clinic statistical data, etc.
- Transcribes medical documents, such as letters, correspondence, medical record notes, nurse's notes and manuscripts.
- Maintains medical records and notes.
- Answers telephones, takes messages and forwards to appropriate persons.
- Maintains the daily appointment schedule for visitors and patient office visits.
- Maintains file system, including retrieval, copy and disposal of files.
- Maintains memberships, societies, licensures and curriculum vitae.
- Coordinates programs, such as residency, student clerk-ship work-study services and interoffice clerical functions.
- Assists administrative/physician staff during peak times, vacations/illnesses.
- Greets visitors and routes incoming mail.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources for childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
