Position Summary

To perform a variety of medical administrative duties, for a physician(s) and related clerical duties for other administrators & managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  include the following.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned.

 Executive and Medical Administrative Duties

• Coordinate care for patients from embassies, government agencies, MFA/GWU/GWUH employees and international patients


• Transcribe and edit dictations


• Directly supports and assists Division Director.


• Schedule appointments and maintain calendar for physicians and conference room


• Screen telephone calls, and handle them when appropriate or re-rout to the appropriate staff/physician


• Respond to inquiries/request from patients, providers and staffMust be able to perform all Medical Administrative Assistant duties)
  
  
  
  • Schedule patient appointments
  
  
  • Register patients
  
  
  • Complete referrals
  
  
  • Mail out all clinical correspondence for physician(s)
  
  
  • Maintain a disclosure log of medical documents mailed or faxed via Touchworks to referring physicians
  
  
  • Cover for other Divisions/Medical Admin Assts when necessary
  
  
  • ADMINISTRATIVE (Specialty Divisions)
    
    
    
    • Complete applications for physician(s) to get privileges to other hospitals
    
    
    • Complete and/or send out on call schedules
    
    
    • Schedule appointments, meetings, travel arrangements
    
    
    • Fellowship Program duties
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education           

• 1-2 years of college or an equivalent combination of training and experience is necessary.

Experience           

• 3 years of medical administrative experience is required; including at least six months of business administration experience is necessary.  Extensive knowledge of medical terminology.     

 

Recommended skills

• Scheduling


• Administration


• Clerical Works