WashU IT
WashU IT
501 – 1,000 Employees
EducationEnterpriseSaaS
WashU IT is the information technology department at Washington University in St. Louis, supporting the university’s students, faculty, and staff across academic, research, and administrative operations. Its teams deliver and maintain enterprise technology services, help address complex IT challenges, and strengthen the systems and capabilities that enable the university’s campuses to operate effectively. As part of an education-focused enterprise technology organization, WashU IT offers opportunities for professionals contributing to the reliability, development, and improvement of technology services in a university environment.

Remote Medical Secretary III – General Medicine and Geriatrics

Provide remote medical secretarial support for General Medicine and Geriatrics at Washington University in St. Louis. Responsibilities include clinical transcription, physician calendar management, and patient appointment coordination.

Description

  • Transcribe physician letters, correspondence, nurses’ notes, manuscripts, and other medical documents
  • Complete electronic medical record requisitions and orders in accordance with WashU guidelines when required
  • Manage physicians’ daily appointment schedules and calendars
  • Coordinate meetings and conference calls, arrange catering, organize travel, and prepare travel expense reports
  • Schedule patient appointments and procedures
  • Prepare patient charts and deliver completed workups
  • Welcome visitors, answer calls, record messages, and screen patient inquiries
  • Share routine patient information according to departmental policies and procedures
  • Act as a communication link between patients, physicians, and staff
  • Support administrative and clinical teams during busy periods, vacations, and absences
  • Retrieve and distribute reports, films, and other materials
  • Handle additional duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification, or a comparable combination of education and experience
  • Three years of experience in a medical office setting
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification within one month of hire
  • Hold a Basic Life Support certification that includes a skills assessment; online-only BLS certifications without an assessment do not qualify
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily
  • Associate degree preferred
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to use relevant software packages
  • Sound decision-making skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently

Benefits

  • Up to 22 vacation days
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • Sick leave
  • Health insurance options with priority appointments and reduced copays or coinsurance
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
  • Defined contribution 403(b) retirement plan with employee and university contributions beginning at 7%
  • Wellness challenges
  • Annual health screenings
  • Mental health resources
  • Mindfulness programs and courses
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Financial resources
  • Access to dietitians
  • Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child
  • Family care resources
  • Tuition support for employees and their families, including up to 100% coverage of dependent undergraduate tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years

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