**UPMC welcomes your application to join our team as an Office Assistant I! This** **flex,** **full-time position provides a day shift from 8:30 AM to 5 PM and includes occasional travel. Apply today and work alongside a phenomenal team of health care professionals!** **Responsibilities:** + Verify necessary information and records in the medical record and computerized scheduling system. + Schedule, coordinate, and reschedule patient appointments while relaying essential messages to staff and providers. + Greet and register patients courteously, providing clear instructions and informing the appropriate department/person of their arrival. + Maintain a clean and organized waiting area, including the beverage station and reading materials. + Prepare patient charts for upcoming appointments to ensure readiness. + Answer telephone calls, screen them appropriately, take messages, and provide information as needed. + Maintain and update physician schedules to ensure accurate patient scheduling and appointment confirmations. + Complete required paperwork, such as encounter forms and referrals, and use the computer system to generate billing information. Required: + High school diploma or GED + 1 year work experience, preferably in a medical office setting Preferred: + Knowledge of medical terminology + Word processing and computer experience **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**