Physician Office Assistant II (Foot & Ankle)

Heritage Valley Health System • Center Township, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing multiple day-to-day administrative functions to support the operations of the office including greeting and checking in/checking out patients, verifying insurance coverage, reviewing patient registration, answering telephones, taking and returning messages, scheduling and/or confirming appointments, distributing incoming mail. Receives and responds to routine inquiries following established procedures. Serves as a liaison between physicians, physician offices, medical facilities and customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience in a health care organization or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Knowledge of communication procedures
• Typing and computer skills
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment

Nice To Haves

• Multi-line phone experience, preferably in a medical office setting
• Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Greeting and checking in/checking out patients
• Verifying insurance coverage
• Reviewing patient registration
• Answering telephones
• Taking and returning messages
• Scheduling and/or confirming appointments
• Distributing incoming mail
• Receiving and responding to routine inquiries following established procedures
• Serving as a liaison between physicians, physician offices, medical facilities and customers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED