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SalaryOffice Assistant – Medical Oncology
Job ID: 5979004952
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Day Job
Facility: ONC00-UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department: Steubenville
Location: 3204 Johnson Road, Steubenville, OH
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 16.74-25.57 USD
Are you an experienced medical office professional looking for a great work-life balance and a collaborative team environment? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity to join our team of life changers!
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a full-time Office Assistant to provide support to our medical oncology office located in Steubenville, OH. This position will work a Monday-Friday daylight schedule. Perks of this position include no weekends or holidays & free parking onsite!
The Office Assistant is responsible for making and scheduling patient appointments in an efficient and timely manner. In this role, you will assist clients in person and on the phone, providing information and communicating with various departments. The Office Assistant obtains and enters complete demographic and insurance information. An ideal candidate would have prior work experience in an outpatient medical office with high call volume and experience in chart prep, electronic medical records, and medical terminology.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, we invite you to explore this opportunity and learn how you can make an impact in the lives of others while building the career you’ve always wanted.
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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Development & Opportunities
Enhancing your career through continued learning opportunities and/or advancement.
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Receiving competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.
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Rewarding performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC.
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Providing assistance and security to meet the current and future needs of you and your family.
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