Position Summary
Prepares and maintains exam rooms, prepares charts, obtains records/information; assists with patient flow and ensures effective delivery of patient care and service for the clinical office.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Patient Care
- Interacts directly with patients in clinic setting and completes routine tasks that may include obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, completion of tests and verification of medications.
Communication and Documentation
- Directs the patient's flow assisting with various procedures/treatments and completes various documentation including requisitions.
- Routes phone messages, patient questions to the appropriate personnel.
- Assists with care coordination performing tasks such as calling patients with test results, scheduling, assisting with return calls and admissions; monitors new and returning patient contacts.
- Completes various paperwork.
- Answers basic questions regarding treatments, diagnosis and/or procedures.
Equipment and Supplies
- Monitors supply inventory, ensures adequate supplies on hand, equipment or garments are available and that all meets required compliance standards.
- Cleans and stocks exam rooms and sterilizes equipment.
- Maintains required HIPAA compliance, skills/competencies and participates in in-services, staff programs, continuing education and cross training programs according to established standards and Washington University policies.
- Complies with OSHA, state and federal regulatory sources/standards.
- Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment.
- Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
- Requires protective devices.
- Patient care setting.
- Direct patient care setting.
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table.
- Typically standing or walking.
- Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
- Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
- Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
Equipment
- Office equipment.
- Clinical/diagnostic 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:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
Work Experience:
Patient Care Support (1 Year)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
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.
Skills:
Anatomy, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Healthcare Service, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Terminology, Oral Communications, Patient Interactions, Patient Support, Physician Communications, Physiology
Grade
C05-H
Salary Range
$16.40 - $23.70 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please emailCandidateQuestions@wustl.eduor 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
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to review our benefit eligibility criteria along with any applicable benefits.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
