Patient Acess Specialist II

Company: UPMC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: UPMC Reference Code: Job ID: 1022330UPMC is an integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading non-profit health systems in the United States. As western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 48,000 employees and nearly $7 billion in revenue, UPMC is transforming the economy of the region into one based on medicine, research, and technology. By integrating 20 hospitals, 400 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, long-term care facilities, and a major insurance plan, UPMC has advanced the quality and efficiency of health care and developed internationally renowned programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine, among others. UPMC is commercializing its medical and technological expertise by nurturing new companies, developing strategic business relationships with some of the world’s leading multi-national corporations, and expanding into international markets; including Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Qatar. For more information about UPMC, visit our website at www.upmc.com. Patient Acess Specialist II The Physician Services Division is seeking a Patient Access Specialist II. This person will be responsible for scheduling appointments for different departments, specialties, subspecialties and/or large divisions at multiple locations or centers. The PAS will also be responsible for ensuring goals of 72 hour patient access are met and serving as the front line resource for PSD departments to manage access of external public to our care facilities. Job requirements:Associates degree and 1 year of medical office, customer service, inbound call center or relevant health care experience required. In lieu of this, must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of medical office, customer service, inbound call center or relevant health care experience.Advanced knowledge of health insurance and electronic scheduling systems preferred. Experience with/knowledge of medical terminology and multi-line telephone preferred. Apply at www.upmc.com by following these steps; click Careers at UPMC, Start My Job Search, and follow the link to continue to search and apply for openings. Select Advanced Search and enter 1022330 in the job opening ID field.  UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.