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Announcement

Details

Open Date
02/12/2026

Requisition Number
PRN44275B

Job Title
PS Medical Secretary

Working Title
Medical Secretary - Derm Laboratories

Career Progression Track
UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code
Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday - Friday

VP Area
U of U Health - Academics

Department
01455 - Dermatology Clinical Hpp

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
18.16 - 23.31

Close Date
05/11/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This position provides secretarial and administrative support in a laboratory environment and is part of our receiving team. The receiving team oversees the registration and accessioning of all specimens that come through our laboratory. We specialize in Dermatopathology, Immunodermatology, and Oral Pathology and are a part of the Department of Dermatology.

This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Provides administrative support to clinicians, supervisors and departments by coordinating various requests and needs.
2. Responsible for accessioning and registering all laboratory specimens.
3. Prepares and maintains accurate and orderly patient medical records.
4. Assists patients, patients' families, referring physicians, and third party carriers to resolve patient related issues, including explaining various types of medical insurance plans.
5. Provides additional general office and laboratory support such as answering phones and responding to calls, filing, copying, and opening and processing mail.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated organizational, human relations, and effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong word processing and spreadsheet software skills.
• The incumbent may be required to prioritize tasks received from multiple staff members and determine the order of importance.
• Ability to use discretion and judgment while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coordinate work processes with other departments, community, governmental or regulatory agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Required
Two years of secretarial experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Successful completion of medical software training may be required by a certain date within some departments.

Preferred
Two years of experience in a hospital, clinic or laboratory setting.
Patient registration or related field experience.

Preferences

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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