Practice Support Associate

Catholic Health Services; Baywood (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Practice Support Associate to assist clerical tasks within the physician practice. Responsibilities include phone coverage, appointment scheduling, and preparing patient charts for visits.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with preferred associate degree. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and solid interpersonal skills are essential for effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or related program preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills for population-specific service, teamwork and problem solving.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable; ability to use and troubleshoot office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and scheduling appointments.
• Handling physician correspondence and preparing patient charts for visits.
• Contacting insurance companies for referrals and authorizations.
• Assisting patients with various tasks as needed.
• Support daily clerical operations to facilitate the physician practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

People-facing service

Education

Associate degree or related program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

Job Details

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 $18.63 - USD $27.42 /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. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.