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.
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**