Office Coordinator - AHN Thoracic Surgery - Allegheny General Hospital

**Company :** Allegheny Health Network **Job Description :** **GENERAL OVERVIEW** Supports and enhances the activities of the practice by providing administrative support and coordinating daily operations. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES** + Coordinates and oversees clerical functions. (25%) + Schedules patients for procedures, diagnostic testing, and/or office visits. Provides patients with instructions and serves as liaison between the physician and patients. Maintains physician(s) calendars. (20%) + Screens and directs telephone calls as appropriate. Takes appropriate actions and responds to internal and external customer inquiries. (20%) + Performs clerical and administrative functions such as preparation of correspondence, filing, sorting mail, data entry, faxing, and copying. Prepares and maintains reports, databases, and presentations utilizing appropriate software. (15%) + Supports front office including registration, chart preparation, insurance verifications, precertifications, and billing functions. (15%) + Assists with ordering and tracking of operational and clinical items. (5%) + Performs other duties as assigned or required. + May travel to satellite office locations to support physician(s) as required. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Minimum** + 2 years of clerical support, insurance verification and registration experience in a medical office setting or equivalent education required. + Experience with multiple computer software programs required. **Preferred** + Associate's Degree preferred. + Dependent on work location, Medical Assistant program graduate may be preferred. + Driver's license may be required. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected] California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Req ID: J272874