Office Assistant I

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Port Allegany, PA

137d • $17 - $26

About The Position

UPMC Cole Memorial Medical Group is currently hiring a full-time Office Assistant I to join our Port RHC Dental team. This is a busy office with a great provider and awesome staff! This is a dayshift position, 9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday! Apply today and join our team providing Life Changing Medicine to local communities throughout the region!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year work experience, preferably in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Word processing and computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify necessary information and records in the medical record and computerized scheduling system.
• Schedule, coordinate, and reschedule patient's appointments. Relay necessary messages to staff and providers.
• Greet and register patients in a polite, prompt, helpful manner. Provide any necessary instructions/directions. Inform appropriate department/person of person's arrival performing appropriate check-in and check-out functions.
• Maintain clean, orderly waiting area including beverage area and reading materials.
• Prepare patient charts for upcoming appointments.
• Answer telephone, screen calls, takes messages, and provides information.
• Maintain and update current information on physician's schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly, and appointments are confirmed.
• Complete necessary paperwork such as encounter forms and referrals. Use computer system to generate information necessary for billing.
• Answer questions regarding patient appointments and testing.
• Complies with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures. Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.
• Utilize appropriate modules of the automated financial management system for scheduling, information verification, entering charges, co-payment collection/reconciliation and other tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED