Medical Secretary III - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Washington University in St. Louis

82d • $19 - $29

About The Position

Position works a hybrid schedule and in an area with no patient contact and performs advanced secretarial duties, such as typing medical dictation requiring substantial use of medical terminology and maintains physician’s schedules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• 3 years of work experience in a Medical Office Setting.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• Skills in Communication, Decision Making, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Software Packages, Working Independently.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes medical documents, such as physician’s letters, correspondence, nurse’s notes and manuscripts.
• Completes requisitions/orders per Washington University guidelines if order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function.
• 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 a 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with employee and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED