Medical Intake & Scheduling Specialist

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Secretary - Manhattan to support Medical Office intake operations and assist with inter-departmental scheduling for patient visits, treatments, and procedures. The role involves obtaining pre-authorizations, coordinating with physicians and Insurance providers, and covering the front desk as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma and medical clerical experience, plus strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant medical clerical experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Light, accurate keyboarding skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and organizes area files for easy retrieval and up-to-date documents.
• Provides reception assistance and screens callers in a professional manner.
• Schedules routine appointments and handles pre-authorizations where applicable.
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness of space; restocks as needed.
• May assist, guide and train less senior staff with intake duties.
• Prepares routine letters, labels and documents; reviews for accuracy and completeness.
• Gathers patient demographics, verifies insurance eligibility and coordinates pre-authorizations.
• Coordinates inter-departmental scheduling for follow-up visits and tests while consulting with the Medical Center and insurers.

Skills

Medical terminology

Medical clerical experience

Keyboarding

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Telephone skills

Computer literacy

Scheduling knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Secretary - Manhattan to support Medical Office intake operations and assist with inter-departmental scheduling for patient visits, treatments, and procedures. The role involves obtaining pre-authorizations, coordinating with physicians and Insurance providers, and covering the front desk as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma and medical clerical experience, plus strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.