Office Assistant I - Fredonia Internal Medicine

GLPP Fredonia Internal Medicine is seeking an Office Assistant to join their team! The Office Assistant is responsible for making and scheduling patient appointments in an efficient and timely manner. They also assist customers in person and on the phone, providing information, and communicating with various departments. Additionally, they will obtain and enter complete demographic and insurance information. This full-time position will be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm with some flexibility in scheduling. Occasional travel to other locations in Cassadaga, Silver Creek and Dunkirk may be required. Prior medical office experience is preferred. Apply today to join a great team and grow your career with UPMC!

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.