**Secy-Recept-PM&R - This position is for a secretary/patient services representative with the outpatient physical therapy at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at the Station Medical Center in Altoona.** **Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, M-W-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, T-TH 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM** **AFSCME - Union** **Posted: July 24th, 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 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 of 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 Secretary. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**