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UPMC

Clinical Support Specialist, UPMC

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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$43,659 / year median in Pennsylvania

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Join our team of Life Changers! Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Casual Clinical Support Specialist to support the Womens Imaging Monroeville. This position will work dayligh shifts. Rotating weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation. Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
Purpose:
Under the general direction of the Manager/Coordinator, this individual is responsible for maintaining operations to include specific support functions or satellite areas. Performs a broad range of clinical support services with active customer interface. Serves as a team leader and resource individual to ensure efficient provision of services.
Responsibilities:
Maintain office equipment and inform appropriate personnel of service needs. Interact directly with patients, family members, staff members and healthcare professionals. Problem solve utilizing independent judgment. Utilize computer system to enter, retrieve, edit and print data as required. Answer work area telephones and triage calls as appropriate. Obtain and input pertinent patient demographic and insurance data, as required, for patient registration and billing. Possess knowledge of pre-authorization requirements for imaging procedures. Retrieve or instruct patients to obtain prior images or medical records pertinent for review at the time of testing. Provide general clerical support and serves as a resource individual for imaging support personnel. Possess an in-depth knowledge of specific department functions (i.e. Scheduling, mammography screening program, file maintenance, etc.) Maintains and retrieves patient records in accordance with hospital / departmental policies governing patient confidentiality. Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient. Expeditiously compile documentation needed to process patient upon arrival. Prepare departmental reports, forms, and miscellaneous forms as required. Obtain information and schedules examination appointments. Utilize judgment in determining appropriate level of service based on clinical needs, clarify pre-authorization requirements, and furnish preparatory examination instructions and assistance to patients. Maintain inventory and orders supplies as required.