Physician Office Specialist (Pulmonary Office)
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Office Location: HV Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Beaver, 1000 Dutch Ridge Road Beaver, PA 15009 Work Hours: Primarily daylight, Monday thru Friday, no weekends or holidays
Coordination of patient information to include, but not limited to, referral process, discharge process, insurance verification, pre-certifications and authorizations, scheduling of appointments for tests, procedures, and follow up. Performs other physician office based clerical/administrative duties as needed.
Required
High school diploma or GED and 1 year of experience working in an office or healthcare environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of medical terminology, computer applications, and electronic health records, as well as proficiency with standard office equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly and in a professional manner with staff and patients. Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
Preferred
Associates degree. Advanced computer skills. Knowledge of ICD-9 and 10 CPT coding
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Office Specialist coordinates patient information including referrals, insurance verification, and pre-certifications. They also manage appointment scheduling and perform various clerical and administrative duties within the pulmonary office.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in an office or healthcare environment. Proficiency in medical terminology, electronic health records, and standard office equipment is required.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Office Specialist (Pulmonary Office) at Heritage Valley Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Medical Office & Records healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Medical Office & Records Career Context
Medical Office & Records pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Medical Office & Records listings in Pennsylvania | 40 active | 1,290 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Medical Office & Records pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
