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Secy-Recept-PM&R

Full-time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

AFSCME - Union

Posted: December 30th, 2025

Purpose:

Candidates must be able to cordially receive patients, process registration of patients, perform necessary insurance communications, type, receive phone calls, relay messages, and perform other related office/business functions. It is expected that candidates be flexible to work in various Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation office settings and be willing to learn the specific duties as related to each work site.

Responsibilities:

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to devise and use for patient and department correspondence.

+ Obtains authorization from PCP and insurance companies for outpatient care as needed.

+ Typing and completing Medicare forms for certification/ recertification for outpatient therapies every month. Entering ICD-10 codes.

+ Registers when necessary, and re-registers outpatients every month. Obtains necessary signatures for insurance monthly.

+ Maintains patient-related files for PM&R Dept.

+ Computes daily charges for services rendered by PM&R staff using the shared Medical Services Computer.

+ Operates transcription equipment, personal computer, shared medical system, duplicating, and fax machines.

+ Schedules and coordinates video fluoroscopy exams between Radiology, physicians, facility, nursing floor, and therapists. Types video fluoroscopy reports and distributes copies as necessary.

+ Covers for secretaries in PM&R as needs may arise.

+ Education and Formal Training Required: High School graduate, graduate of Medical Secretarial School, or a combination of one year Hospital experience as a secretary and completion of a medical terminology course

+ Type 40 wpm with transcriber

+ Experience Required: Six months of experience as a Medical SecretaryLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Act 34

+ OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran