Office Assistant Position Available In Cambria, Pennsylvania

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients? Look no further! UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Office Assistant to support our growing Johnstown medical oncology office. If you’re passionate about efficient patient care, excellent communication, and contributing to a dynamic team, this role is for you. _Why Choose Us?_ +

Meaningful Work:

As an Office Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in making and scheduling patient appointments, ensuring timely and efficient service. +

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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