Patient Service Coordinator (Medical Assistant/Front Office Role)

UPMC; Colonial Park (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Patient Service Coordinator to blend front-office duties with clinical support in a fast-paced oncology practice. This role handles patient check-in, insurance verification, appointment scheduling, and cash collections while assisting providers with patient care.

Daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with potential travel to Mechanicsburg as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients, schedule appointments, verify insurance, and collect co-pays—with outstanding customer service.
• Assist providers and clinical staff with patient care, including taking vital signs, rooming and triaging patients, stocking supplies, and maintaining clean spaces.
• Completes vital signs, specimen testing and EKGs as needed.
• Organizes daily schedule of patients, greet patients and assigns rooms.
• Orders supplies for unit as necessary.
• Maintains competency requirements.
• Coordinates the ordering of blood products with RNs, Blood Bank and Laboratory.
• Greets each person entering the clinic, explains processes and assists with paperwork.
• Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and committees as assigned.
• Provide front desk coverage and maintain clinic appearance and safety.
• Collects 100% of copays daily and balances at the end of each day.
• Coordinates scheduling to include testing.
• Coordinates and manages the bone marrow biopsy schedule for multiple practitioners and bone marrow technician.

Job description

Do you love working with patients and want to broaden your experience in the front office? If so, ourPatient Service Coordinatorrole could be the perfect fit for you! This position works Monday through Friday daylight hours and supports our medical oncology practice in Harrisburg, PA. Some travel to our Mechanicsburg office may be required on an as-needed basis.

The Hillman Cancer Center is a rapidly growing practice, and we are looking for a hardworking, compassionate candidate to join our team who is interested in providing excellent patient care.

What You'll Do:

In this dual role, you'll combine your clinical expertise with front-office responsibilities to keep our practice running smoothly and deliver an exceptional patient experience.

• Front Office Excellence: Greet and register patients, schedule appointments, verify insurance, and collect co-pays—all while providing outstanding customer service.
• Clinical Support: Assist providers and clinical staff with patient care, including taking vital signs, rooming and triaging patients, stocking supplies, and maintaining clean, organized spaces.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity:

• Expand your skill set and learn new aspects of the healthcare industry while continuing to use your patient care expertise. On-the-job training is provided!
• Work in afast-paced, friendly, and supportive environmentwhere your contributions truly make a difference.
• Enjoywork-life balancewithdaylight hours, Monday through Friday-no evenings, weekends, or holidays!

Responsibilities:

• Completes vital signs, specimen testing and EKGs as needed.
• Organizes daily schedule of patients, greet patients and assigns rooms.
• Orders supplies for unit as necessary.
• Maintains competency requirements.
• Coordinates the ordering of blood products in collaboration with RNs, Blood Bank and Laboratory.
• Greets each person entering the clinic, identifies self and role. Explains processes and procedures to new patients and assists with paperwork.
• Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and other committees as assigned.
• Other Duties as Assigned.
• Maintain high visibility. Stationed in a prominent area in the clinic that is readily identifiable and accessible to customer.
• Anticipates and responds to meet customer needs.
• Respond appropriately to crisis situation as a team member.
• Participates in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and other committees as assigned.
• Assists in the registration of patients to include verification and confirmation of health insurance coverage.
• Immediately report any situation that may impact safety of patients, visitors and staff.
• Provides front desk coverage as assigned.
• Continuously monitors environment and facilitates correction of any detraction from the appearance, comfort and safety of the clinic.
• Account for all customers in the clinic.
• Provides lobby/waiting room coordination and supervision.
• Serve as liaison between customer and clinic staff.
• Collects 100% of copays daily and correctly balances at the end of each day.
• Coordinates scheduling to include testing.
• Coordinates and manages the bone marrow biopsy schedule for multiple practitioners and bone marrow technician.