Medical Secretary III - Rheumatology
Washington University in St. Louis•Hazelwood, MO
•$19 - $30•Onsite
About The Position
Performs advanced secretarial duties, such as typing medical dictation requiring substantial use of medical terminology and maintains physician’s schedules. This role involves transcribing medical documents, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, preparing patient charts, serving as a liaison between patients, physicians, and staff, and assisting administrative/clinical staff during peak times, vacations, or illnesses. The position also involves assisting with the retrieval and delivery of reports and films, and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Medical Office Setting (3 Years)
- Microsoft Office
- Working Independently
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Medical Terminology
- Software Packaging
Responsibilities
- Transcribes medical documents, such as physician’s letters, correspondence, nurse’s notes and manuscripts.
- Completes requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines if order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function.
- Schedules appointments and procedures for patients.
- Prepares patient charts, including delivering workups.
- 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
- 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
- Family care resources for childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Tuition coverage for employees and their families (up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
