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Office Assistant | Oncology

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Pittsburgh, PA
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Job overview

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center seeks an Office Assistant to support its medical oncology practice at St. Clair Hospital. The role includes patient-facing and phone support, appointment coordination, and administrative work in medical records and scheduling systems. The posting describes a Monday–Friday daylight schedule and prefers candidates with outpatient medical office experience, comfort with high call volumes, electronic medical record familiarity, and medical terminology knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Outpatient Medical Office Experience, nice to haveHigh-Volume Call Handling, nice to haveElectronic Medical Records, nice to haveMedical Terminology, nice to haveWord Processing, nice to haveComputer Skills, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required1 Year Work Experience, nice to haveAct 34 Clearance, required

Full job description

Make a Meaningful Impact at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking an Office Assistant to support our medical oncology practice at St. Clair Hospital.

As part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center culture, we are a patient‑focused, highly collaborative team that always puts patients first. We're looking for individuals who are passionate about working in an environment where compassion, teamwork, and patient care truly matter.

Why Choose Us?

  • Purpose-Driven Work: Play a vital role in answering phones and managing patient appointments, ensuring timely and compassionate care.

  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday-Friday daylight schedule-no evenings, weekends, or holidays.

  • Patient-Centric Approach: Assist patients both in person and over the phone, providing essential information and collaborating with various departments.

  • Ideal Candidate: If you have prior experience in an outpatient medical office, are comfortable with high call volumes, and have a knack for electronic medical records and medical terminology, we want to hear from you!

  • Make an Impact: Explore this opportunity and discover how you can positively influence the lives of others while building the career you've always dreamed of. Apply today!Responsibilities:

  • 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 physician's schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed.

  • Complete necessary paperwork such as encounter forms and referrals. Use computer system to generate information necessary for billing.

  • Answer questions regarding patient appointments and testing.

  • Complies with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures. Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.

  • Utilize appropriate modules of the automated financial management system for scheduling, information verification, entering charges, co-payment collection/ reconciliation and other tasks.

  • High school diploma or GED is required.

  • 1 year work experience, preferably in a medical office setting.

  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

  • Word processing and computer experience preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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