EOE Statement:
Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Essential Functions:
POSITION SUMMARY: Position functions as a Medical Assistant in the department, prepares and maintains exam rooms, prepares charts, obtains reports and records; assists with patient flow and ensures the overall smooth running of the clinical office. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Functions as assistant for physician in preparation for office hours, work up charts, obtain X-rays, prepare rooms, and monitors physicians schedule and recommend changes.
- Directs patient flow, assists with special procedures, instructs patients with preparations for testing, and completes requisitions.
- Routes phone messages, patient questions, and telephone communications with other departments and coordinates meetings with others for assigned physicians.
- Acts as a general liaison between doctor and patient calling patients with test results, answering questions, scheduling appointments and assisting physician with return calls.
- Schedules surgeries and diagnostic procedures, coordinating schedules with physicians, patient and O.R. Coordinates physical therapy and any other services, completing necessary paperwork.
- Coordinates meetings and lectures for assigned physician.
- Assists physicians at various facilities, pre-certifies diagnostic procedures, surgeries and physical therapies, obtaining necessary referral forms.
- Completes disability forms, insurance, and workmen’s compensation forms and record requests at the satellite facility when needed.
- Monitors supply inventory, assuring adequate supplies, equipment/garments available and comply with regulations.
- Cleans and stocks exam areas and sterilizes instruments.
- Assists in training of Medical Assistant I.
- Other duties as requested.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical Assistant school with 2 years experience in medical office practice setting preferred.
- Interactive communication skills with ability to work with physicians, patients, and support staff.
- Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of body mechanics and orthopedic terminology.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED; a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with a minimum of 2 years of related work experience (examples of related fields include military medic, emergency medical technicians, Nurse’s Aide, physical therapy and nurse technicians, and certified athletic trainers); substitutions include: - Medical Assistant certification/registration eligible with successful completion of certification exam within 6 months of hire date or within a shorter time frame if noted by hiring manager
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (such as RN/LPN), or comparable allied health training program with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.).
Benefits:
-Retirement Savings Plan
-22 vacation days
-8 Paid Holidays
-Sick Time
-Tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependent children
-Free Metro Link/ Bus pass
-Free Life Insurance
-Health, Dental, Vision
-Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
-Long Term Disability Insurance
-Flex Spending Plan
-Other Benefits
Med School HR website (http://medschoolhr.wustl.edu)
Internal Applicant Instruction:
This position is grade C05.
Please attach a copy of your most current signed performance evaluation (completed within the last 18 months) to your online account.� If you have not received a performance evaluation, you may provide two current signed letters of recommendation (written within the last 18 months), preferably to include one letter from either a current or recent former supervisor.�� To attach these documents, go to:� My Career Tools, Add Attachment, Attachment Type � Performance Reviews or Letters of Recommendation.
Department Name/Job Location:
This position is in the Department of Internal Medicine, Gastrointestinal Center Division. This position is for the Medical School Campus.
Job Type/Schedule:
This position is full-time and works approximately 40 hours per week.
Pre-Employment Screening:
Offers made for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment screens, including a criminal background check, hair sample drug screen, and verification of required professional licenses, registrations, or certifications.
Salary Range:
The hiring range for this position is $13.89 - $17.01 per hour. |
