Medical Secretary III (Remote) - Gastroenterology/Biliary

Washington University in St. Louis

5d • $19 - $30 • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Medical Office Setting (3 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree
• 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; 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.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions 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, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED