Practice Support Associate

Catholic Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous benefits packages

generous tuition assistance

defined benefit pension plan

culture that supports professional and

Job summary

Catholic Health in Bay Shore, NY is seeking a Practice Support Associate to help the physician practice run smoothly by handling phones, scheduling, chart preparation and physician correspondence.

You will assist patients with various tasks, coordinate referrals and authorizations with insurance providers, and maintain accurate clerical workflows in a busy healthcare setting.

This role offers strong benefits, tuition assistance, and a pension plan as part of Catholic Health's people‑first culture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or related program preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Able to multitask and work efficiently.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Able to use and troubleshoot office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones
• Scheduling appointments
• Handling physician correspondence
• Preparing patient charts for visits
• Contacting insurance companies for referrals and authorizations
• Assisting patients with various tasks

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Medical terminology (desirable)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or related program

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

As a Practice Support Associate for Catholic Health, you will be responsible for a variety of clerical duties to help facilitate the daily functions of the Physician Practice.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones


• Scheduling appointments


• Handling physician correspondence


• Preparing patient charts for visits


• Contacting insurance companies for referrals and authorizations


• Assisting patients with various tasks

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or completion of a related specialty program in an accredited school is preferred.


• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook


• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills to enhance population specific service, team collaboration and analytical problem solving


• Can multitask and work efficiently


• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable


• Able to use, maintain and troubleshoot office equipment

Salary Range

USD $21.63 - USD $30.00 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach.

Benefits

• generous benefits packages


• generous tuition assistance


• a defined benefit pension plan


• a culture that supports professional and educational growth