Residency Patient Experience Specialist - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-06
University of Pittsburgh
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States


Residency Patient Experience Specialist



Job Summary

Provides administrative support services for patient care to include scheduling and confirming a large volume of appointments and surgeries via telephone, web, email, and in-person utilizing exceptional patient and customer service skills. Acts as liaison for patient records, maintains accurate databases and records, and ensures all forms and paperwork are completed and correct. Performs basic financial functions and guides students in administrative tasks.


Essential Functions

The Residency Patient Experience Specialist carries out the administrative aspects of providing care to patients in the School of Dental Medicine. This position functions as a liaison among patients, residents, faculty and clinic leadership in a customer-focused, quality-conscious manner. Responsibilities include serving as a receptionist for the clinic, scheduling appointments for referral patients, registering patients (entering patient demographic and insurance information and updating as needed), posting and balancing payment transactions, auditing charts.


Physical Effort

This position is primarily sedentary but requires the ability to move around the Department and the School.


The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.


The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.



Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Patient Office Assistant

Job Family: Health Professionals

Job Sub Family: Clinic Operations

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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