Patient Service Coordinator (Medical Assistant/Front Office Role) at UPMC

Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Service Coordination, Front Office, Clinical Support, Chart Preparation, Check-in, Answering Phones, Scheduling Appointments, Insurance Verification, Co-pay Collection, Scanning Documents, Vital Signs, Rooming Patients, Phlebotomy, Triage, Stocking Supplies, Medical Terminology

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center as a Patient Service Coordinator! Do you love working with patients and want to broaden your experience in the front office? If so, our Patient Service Coordinator role could be the perfect fit for you! What You’ll Do: In this hybrid role, you’ll combine front‑office responsibilities with clinical support to help keep our practice running smoothly and ensure an exceptional patient experience. Please note: Approximately 75%25 of your time will be spent in the front office. Front Office Excellence (75%25 of Role): You’ll be the welcoming face of our practice, helping patients feel supported from the moment they arrive. Responsibilities include: Chart prep and patient check‑in Answering phones and managing patient inquiries Scheduling appointments and verifying insurance Collecting co-pays Scanning and organizing documents Providing outstanding customer service at every step Clinical Support (25%25 of Role): You’ll also assist our clinical team with key patient-care functions, including: Taking vital signs and rooming patients Performing phlebotomy Assisting with triage as needed Stocking supplies and maintaining clean, organized clinical spaces Why You’ll Love This Opportunity: Grow your skills while gaining expansive front‑office experience in a leading healthcare setting. Work in a fast-paced, friendly, and supportive environment where your contributions truly make a difference. Enjoy work-life balance with daylight hours, Monday through Friday—no evenings, weekends, or holidays! If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to build your front-office experience, apply today and join a team that’s changing lives every day! Responsibilities: Completes vital signs, specimen testing and EKGs as needed. Organizes daily schedule of patients, greet patients and assigns rooms. Orders supplies for unit as necessary. Maintains competency requirements. Coordinates the ordering of blood products in collaboration with RNs, Blood Bank and Laboratory. Greets each person entering the clinic, identifies self and role. Explains processes and procedures to new patients and assists with paperwork. Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and other committees as assigned. Other Duties as Assigned. Maintain high visibility. Stationed in a prominent area in the clinic that is readily identifiable and accessible to customer. Anticipates and responds to meet customer needs. Respond appropriately to crisis situation as a team member. Participates in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and other committees as assigned. Assists in the registration of patients to include verification and confirmation of health insurance coverage. Immediately report any situation that may impact safety of patients, visitors and staff. Provides front desk coverage as assigned. Continuously monitors environment and facilitates correction of any detraction from the appearance, comfort and safety of the clinic. Account for all customers in the clinic. Provides lobby/waiting room coordination and supervision. Serve as liaison between customer and clinic staff. Collects 100%25 of copays daily and correctly balances at the end of each day. Coordinates scheduling to include testing. Coordinates and manages the bone marrow biopsy schedule for multiple practitioners and bone marrow technician. High School graduate or equivalent required. Minimum of three years of direct patient care and or phlebotomy experience. Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with individuals from multi-disciplinary groups. Possesses excellent organizational skills. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy licensure preferred CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

This hybrid role involves combining front-office duties, such as patient check-in, scheduling, and insurance verification, with clinical support tasks like taking vital signs and performing phlebotomy. Responsibilities also include coordinating schedules, managing supplies, and ensuring a positive customer experience in the clinic.