Physician Office Assistant II

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Health System's HVMG Associates in Family Medicine in Sewickley, PA seeks a frontline office administrator to support daily operations.

You will greet patients, check in/out, verify insurance, manage registrations, answer phones, handle messages, schedule appointments, and liaise between physicians, facilities, and patients. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year healthcare experience, strong communication and computer skills, and timely clearance completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of communication procedures, typing and computer skills.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in/out patients.
• Verify insurance coverage.
• Review patient registration.
• Answer telephones; take and return messages.
• Schedule and/or confirm appointments.
• Distribute incoming mail.
• Serve as liaison between physicians, physician offices, medical facilities and customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Typing

Computer skills

Clearances HR-106

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multi-line phone experience

Job 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.