Office Assistant
Job in
Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15146, USA
Listed on 2026-01-08
Listing for:
UPMC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-08
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Medical Office, Medical Receptionist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients? Look no further! UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is excited to offer a full-time opportunity for an Office Assistant to support our high-volume, multi-physician medical oncology practice in Monroeville, PA.
Why Choose Us?
+ Purpose-Driven Work:
Play a vital role in scheduling and managing patient appointments, ensuring timely and compassionate care.
+ Work-Life Balance:
Enjoy a Monday-Friday daylight schedule-no evenings, weekends, or holidays.
+ Patient-Centric Approach:
Assist patients both in person and over the phone, providing essential information and collaborating with various departments.
+ Ideal Candidate:
If you have prior experience in an outpatient medical office, are comfortable with high call volumes, and have a knack for electronic medical records and medical terminology, we want to hear from you!
+ Make an Impact:
Explore this opportunity and discover how you can positively influence the lives of others while building the career you've always dreamed of. Apply today!
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, screens 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.
+ 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.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
+ Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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