Office Assistant I - Healthy Families Primary Care

Office Assistant I

UPMC's Healthy Families Primary Care is seeking an Office Assistant I to join their team! This full-time position will work Monday through Thursday from 7:00am to 5:30pm and Friday's from 7:00am to 2:30pm. No holidays or evenings are required and weekends are voluntary. Prior experience working in a medical office, including scheduling, cashiering, and Epic Bridges/EMR experience is preferred.

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do

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: UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran