Administrative Assistant – Primary Care Office & Referrals

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY is seeking an administrative professional to provide secretarial and office support for the Division of Primary Care/Internal Medicine. You will handle confidential communications, answer phones, perform EPIC administrative tasks, coordinate workflow, and process patient referrals.

The role emphasizes scheduling, referral management, and independent work with strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Pertinent College level courses and two years of administrative/office management experience.
• Competency with Microsoft Office or comparable office software and other software applications, as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently. May require dictation/transcription skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial duties for assigned staff and manage confidential information.
• Coordinate scheduling and referrals management for patient care.
• Answer and screen phone calls, provide accurate information, and direct inquiries as needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Secretarial skills

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or coursework

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY is seeking an administrative professional to provide secretarial and office support for the Division of Primary Care/Internal Medicine. You will handle confidential communications, answer phones, perform EPIC administrative tasks, coordinate workflow, and process patient referrals.

The role emphasizes scheduling, referral management, and independent work with strict confidentiality.