Secy-Recept-Surgery

Full-time, Day shift, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

AFSCME - Union

Posted: September 19, 2024

Purpose:

Serves as receptionist for the Operating Room Division (Operating Room, Same Day Surgery and Endoscopy); answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages, and greeting and directing guests and visitors to the appropriate area.

Responsibilities:

• Processes patient charges accurately.

• Functions as unit receptionist and hostess and coordinates clerical tasks essential to the unit's operation.

• Processes requests for patient services from other departments as required.

• Maintains a well-organized, centrally located area of patient information for physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary services.

• Obtains laboratory results as necessary.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of computer terminal operations.

• Carries out other related activities as required by the hospital to ensure quality patient care.

• Answers telephone promptly and courteously and maintains free-flowing and accurate communications.

• Informs surgeons of their starting times for the next day's operative schedule and notifies the radiology department and the laboratory when appropriate

• Education and formal training required: High School Diploma or GED required.

• Formal Medical Terminology Course is required.

• Medical Secretary training is preferred.

• Experience required: 2 years as a Secretary/Receptionist in the medical field is preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran