Remote Medical Secretary III — Dictation & Scheduling

Washington University in St. Louis; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 days of vacation

Competitive health insurance

Metro transit U-Pass

Retirement plan (403(b))

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a healthcare-administrative specialist who can work remotely or in a patient-contact-free area.

The role involves transcribing medical documents, managing physician calendars, scheduling appointments and coordinating travel where needed. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience in a medical office setting, and the ability to liaise between patients, physicians, and staff.

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)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver’s License: A driver’s license is not required for this position.

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 WashU 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Medical Terminology

Microsoft Office

Software Packages

Working Independently

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a healthcare-administrative specialist who can work remotely or in a patient-contact-free area.

The role involves transcribing medical documents, managing physician calendars, scheduling appointments and coordinating travel where needed. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience in a medical office setting, and the ability to liaise between patients, physicians, and staff.