UNIV - Administrative Assistant - Surgery: Vascular Surgery - MUSC
Charleston, SC
About the Job
Job Description Summary
The Department of Surgery is actively recruiting for an Administrative Assistant. This Autonomous position provides administrative support to surgeons in the Division of Vascular Surgery and perform various duties for clinical, academic, research, and public service activities in order to optimize time spent by these doctors on administrative matters.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
ClassifiedCost Center
CC001075 COM SURG Vascular Surgery CCPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
University-04
Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Pay Range:
$32,686.00 - $46,578.00 - $60,471.00 (min - mid - max)
Job Duties:
20% - Serves as an Administrative Assistant to surgeons within the Division of Vascular Surgery. Coordinates schedules, including scheduling meetings, preparing travel arrangements. Maintains calendars and assembles all appropriate information for upcoming meetings. Briefs physician prior to meetings.
20% - Manages patient referrals ensuring that all outside records are reviewed and appropriate ancillary tests have been requested. Enter orders for vascular labs into EPIC. Check fax at specified intervals of the day.
20% - Responsible for scheduling and coordinating patient surgeries, diagnostic tests, or other ancillary procedures. Updates the Vascular Registry database and Pathways database.
15% - Manages and schedules clinic appointments, revises clinic schedules as necessary, reviews clinics prior to clinic date to ensure that they are scheduled appropriately. Reconcile the Beaufort outreach clinic arrival process.
10% - Coordinates all administrative requirements of faculty member i.e. track CME credits, assist with applications and licenses, coordinate reimbursements, triage phone calls, sort and respond to mail correspondence.
10% - Manage the dictation of surgeons and clinical support personnel. Upload, proof and fax clinic notes to referring and consulting physicians.
5% - Responsible for scanning all new patient consults. Keep scanning up to date per file as additional records are received on patient.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and two years work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience. Some positions require a valid driver's license and good driving record; or correctable vision of 20/40 in both eyes, with or without conventional lenses, and physical qualifications in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Section 391.41; or AAVMA certification. Some positions require eligibility for bonding.
Physical Requirements:
(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15# , unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 36 inches, to 15#, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, to 15 #, from height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects to 15 #, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in dusty areas (Infrequent)
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The Department of Surgery is dedicated to ensuring the voices of our trainees, staff, faculty, and patients are heard; their thoughts are respected and their feelings are valued. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive culture dedicated to helping shape the field of surgery to be more diverse. We value our residents, fellows, faculty, and staff of every race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Our goal is to continue to expand our diversity within our talented team, which leads to even more inclusive patient-centered care. Please click on the link below to learn more about our diversity efforts.
https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/surgery/diversity-and-inclusion
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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