Are you passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference? Join our oncology team at The Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers, where you’ll play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care.
As a Patient Service Coordinator, you’ll work closely with our Life Changers to ensure a positive experience for patients.
This role combines elements of both a Medical Assistant and business office support.
- Patient Care : You’ll assist patients, rooming them, collecting vitals, and ensuring their comfort in a safe environment.
- Business Office Support : At times, you’ll handle administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patients, and managing check-ins and check-outs.
Why UPMC Hillman Cancer Center?
- International Recognition : We’re a leader in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment, designated by the National Cancer Institute.
- Comprehensive Care : As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania, we deliver comprehensive cancer care, conduct research, and educate the next generation of cancer professionals.
- Work-Life Balance : Work Monday through Friday with no weekends or holidays required! 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm
Join us in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer globally. Apply today for the Patient Service Coordinator position at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!
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 % 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
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