Office Assistant - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center : Job Details

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 physicians' schedules, ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed. Complete necessary paperwork such as encounter forms and referrals. Usethe computer system to generate the information necessary for billing. Answer questions regarding patient appointments and testing. Complies ...Office Assistant, Assistant, Healthcare, Business Services, Patient, Medical