Physician Office Assistant II

NorthWest EMS; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthWest EMS is seeking a front desk receptionist to support a family medicine office in Sewickley, PA. The role involves greeting patients, checking them in and out, verifying insurance, reviewing registrations, answering calls, and managing messages.

You will schedule appointments, handle mail, and act as a liaison between physicians, offices, facilities and customers, ensuring smooth daily operations. High school diploma or GED and 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of experience in a health care organization or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of communication procedures, typing and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in/check out patients.
• Verify insurance coverage and review patient registration.
• Answer telephones and manage messages.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Distribute incoming mail.
• Serve as liaison between physicians, offices, facilities and customers.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Typing

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

EHR systems

Job description

Description

Office Location: HVMG Associates in Family Medicine 100 Hazel Lane Suite 201 Sewickley, PA 15143
Work Hours: Monday - Friday daylight, no weekends, no major holidays

Responsible for performing multiple day-to-day administrative functions to support the operations of the office including greeting and checking in/checking out patients, verifying insurance coverage, reviewing patient registration, answering telephones, taking and returning messages, scheduling and/or confirming appointments, distributing incoming mail. Receives and responds to routine inquiries following established procedures. Serves as a liaison between physicians, physician offices, medical facilities and customers.

Required

High school diploma or GED and 1 year of experience in a health care organization or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Knowledge of communication procedures, typing and computer skills.Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred

Multi-line phone experience, preferably in a medical office setting. Strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School Diploma or better.

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