Supervisor Clinical Office - Surgery

Washington University in St Louis • Creve Coeur, MO

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises daily activities of clinical offices, support staff, and ancillary services associated with patient care.

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: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED