Medical Secretary III - Pediatrics Academic Medicine

Requirements

• Not Applicable
• Driver's License:
• A driver's license is not required for this position.
• More About This Job
• WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
• Education:
• Associate degree
• Certifications /Professional Licenses :
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience:
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Communication, Decision Making, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Software Packages, Working Independently
• Grade
• G07-H
• Salary Range
• $19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly
• Questions
• For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .
• Accommodation
• If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
• All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
• Pre-Employment Screening
• Benefits Statement
• Personal
• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Position serves as clinic administrative support for the Division of Academic Pediatrics. Responsibilities include answering patient calls, scheduling appointments, managing patient paperwork, coordinating outside record retrieval, and serves as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff, providing routine information to patient inquiries. This is not a patient-facing position. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Schedules appointments as well as coordinating appointments with other specialties. Coordinates administrative and clinical support services such as patient calls, processing and paperwork related to prescription refills, patient appointments, referrals and prior authorizations. Answers telephones, takes messages, and screens patient inquiries, providing information according to departmental procedures and policies. Serves as a liaison between community agencies, patients, physicians, and staff, providing routine information to patient inquiries. Processes paperwork for patients from other providers and community agencies and hospitals. Transcribes medical documents, such as physician's letters, correspondence; completes requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines. Prepares patient charts. This includes uploading patient paperwork that takes place in the clinic into the chart, uploading paperwork that MDs sign into the chart and faxing to the appropriate parties (DME companies, home health agencies, etc.), documenting phone calls with families (while answering the clinic line of patient calls), assisting with updating patient insurance and demographics, etc. Performs other duties as assigned, including providing support to all Academic Pediatric service lines during peak times, vacations and illnesses. Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Patient care setting. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. 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. Required Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Medical Office Setting (3 Years)

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