Healthcare Administrative Assistant

5 days ago


St Louis, Missouri, United States Washington University in St. Louis Full time

We are seeking a Healthcare Administrative Assistant - Student Intern to join our team at Washington University in St. Louis. As a student intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment while contributing to the success of our patients and staff.

About the Role

This is a student intern role that offers select administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a licensed healthcare professional. You will be responsible for performing various tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient billing, and coding medical information for insurance purposes. Additionally, you will assist with taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and providing medical attention as directed by physician or nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administrative Support: Provide clerical and administrative support, including answering phones, setting schedules and meetings, typing documents, filing, and back-up support for others.
  • Treatment Room Preparation: Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean; clean and sterilize equipment, instruments, rooms, etc., and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Patient Interviews: Interview patients via phone or in person to obtain medical information or schedule various activities; create, update, and coordinate medical records and files.
  • Routine Information Provision: Interact with patients providing routine information such as explaining treatment procedures, medications, diets, or pre-established instructions.
  • Specimen Collection: Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing; measure patient vital signs, weight, and height.
Requirements
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.
  • Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Skills: Medical assistant school training or some college; knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and healthcare environment experience.
Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is $15.25-$20.56 per hour, based on the market rate for similar positions in the St. Louis area. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time, as well as competitive health insurance packages, a defined contribution retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees and their families.



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