Sleep Lab Medical Secretary & Front Desk Coordinator

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Sleep Lab is seeking a Medical Secretary to serve as receptionist, transcribe reports, and manage patient records in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires a high school diploma and graduation from a Medical Secretarial Program, with at least two years of medical office experience. Strong computer skills and EPIC front desk experience are preferred. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of medical office receptionist/secretary experience.
• Graduate of Medical Secretarial Program.
• Excellent grammar and punctuation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; typing speed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as receptionist for the department and greet patients and visitors.
• File reports and other material onto patient charts.
• Answer telephone promptly and maintain communications.
• Charge patients' accounts using hospital computer systems.
• Take and relay messages timely.
• Assist in transcription of patient records.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Maintain patient medical records neatly and current.
• Perform other office-related secretary duties.
• Meet general hospital employment requirements.

Skills

Grammar and punctuation

Computer skills

Typing

Interpersonal communication

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Medical Secretarial Program graduate

Tools

EPIC front desk

Job description

UPMC Sleep Lab is seeking a Medical Secretary to serve as receptionist, transcribe reports, and manage patient records in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires a high school diploma and graduation from a Medical Secretarial Program, with at least two years of medical office experience. Strong computer skills and EPIC front desk experience are preferred. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.