Supervisor Clinical Office (Ambulatory Cancer Building) - Faculty Practice Plan

Washington University in St Louis • Saint Louis, MO

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Supervises daily activities of clinical offices, support staff, and ancillary services associated with patient care. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Supervises support staff involved in clinical activities in clinical office sites, maintaining adequate workflow, coverage and schedules. Arranges for availability of medical records needed for services. Resolves personnel problems, conducts meetings pertinent to staffing issues and documents appropriately. Interviews and hires applicants for positions, supervises training of new employees, conducts job evaluations, job performance counseling and makes salary recommendations. Implements and maintains office procedure manuals and current job descriptions of personnel supervised. Maintains a system of backup transcription services for academic and research needs of the department. Serves as a liaison between service provider, patient and clerical and support personnel. Assists clerical staff as backup during illnesses/vacations. Ensures patient examination areas are staffed and maintained. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Requires protective devices. Patient care setting. Direct patient care setting. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Typically standing or walking. Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less). 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Assessment Based Recognition (ABR) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Relevant Experience (5 Years)
• Medical Assistant certification/registration-eligible graduate or be scheduled to graduate from an accredited medical assistant program; substitutions include graduate of an accredited nursing program (such as RN/LPN).
• Ability to show proof of a Medical Assistant registration/certification or complete Medical Assistant registration/certification within six months of hire date (or within a shorter time frame if noted by hiring manager).
• Medical Assistant credentials must be obtained from in-person proctored exams from the following certifying bodies: NHA, AAMA or AMT. In-person proctored credentials from other certifying bodies may be accepted upon approval from Human Resources. Online proctored exams are not sufficient to meet the credential requirement .
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date. Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory (2 Years)
• Communication
• Medical Terminology
• Organizing
• Supervision

Responsibilities

• Supervises support staff involved in clinical activities in clinical office sites, maintaining adequate workflow, coverage and schedules.
• Arranges for availability of medical records needed for services.
• Resolves personnel problems, conducts meetings pertinent to staffing issues and documents appropriately.
• Interviews and hires applicants for positions, supervises training of new employees, conducts job evaluations, job performance counseling and makes salary recommendations.
• Implements and maintains office procedure manuals and current job descriptions of personnel supervised.
• Maintains a system of backup transcription services for academic and research needs of the department.
• Serves as a liaison between service provider, patient and clerical and support personnel.
• Assists clerical staff as backup during illnesses/vacations.
• Ensures patient examination areas are staffed and maintained.
• 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.
• 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