Medical Secretary III - Surgery- Urology (Administrative Operations)

Position works either remotely or in an area with no patient contact and performs advanced secretarial duties, such as typing medical dictation requiring substantial use of medical terminology and maintains physician’s schedules. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Transcribes medical documents, such as physician’s letters, correspondence, nurse’s notes and manuscripts; if order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function, completes requisitions/orders per Washington University guidelines. Maintains physician’s daily appointment schedule and calendar, schedules meetings, arranges conference calls, reserves catering services, makes travel arrangements and completes travel expense reports. Schedules appointments and procedures for patients. Prepares patient charts, including delivering workups. Greets visitors, answers telephone, takes messages and screens patient inquiries, providing information according to departmental procedures and policies. 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. Other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Patient care setting. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Equipment: Office equipment. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience. Medical Office Setting (3 Years). Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree. Skills: Communication, Decision Making, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Software Packages, Working Independently.