Location: Johnsonburg,PA, USA
UPMC welcomes your application to join our team as an Office Assistant I! This flex, full-time position provides a day shift from 8:30 AM to 5 PM and includes occasional travel. Apply today and work alongside a phenomenal team of health care professionals!
Responsibilities:
* Verify necessary information and records in the medical record and computerized scheduling system.
* Schedule, coordinate, and reschedule patient appointments while relaying essential messages to staff and providers.
* Greet and register patients courteously, providing clear instructions and informing the appropriate department/person of their arrival.
* Maintain a clean and organized waiting area, including the beverage station and reading materials.
* Prepare patient charts for upcoming appointments to ensure readiness.
* Answer telephone calls, screen them appropriately, take messages, and provide information as needed.
* Maintain and update physician schedules to ensure accurate patient scheduling and appointment confirmations.
* Complete required paperwork, such as encounter forms and referrals, and use the computer system to generate billing information.
Qualifications:
Required:
* High school diploma or GED
* 1 year work experience, preferably in a medical office setting
Preferred:
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* Word processing and computer experience
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran