What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Office Assistant II position at Heritage Valley Health System?
Office Location: Heritage Valley Pediatrics. Work Hours: Primarily daylight, many require some evenings and Saturdays.
Travel required, as needed, between HV Peds locations- Beaver, Hopewell, Chippewa primarily.
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.
PREFFERED
Multi-line phone experience, preferably in a medical office setting. Strong organizational skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Heritage Valley is required to comply with the CMS COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. As such, employees and those who wish to be considered for employment must be fully vaccinated or be approved for a medical or religious exemption.
Experience:
- health care: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations