Practice Support Associate

Catholic Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Practice Support Associate to support the physician practice with clerical duties and patient care coordination. You will handle phones, schedule appointments, prepare charts, and manage referrals and authorizations in a collaborative clinical team setting.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and computer skills within a busy health office environment, with emphasis on accurate records and patient service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or related program preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills to support team collaboration and patient service.
• Able to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced medical office.
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Multitask

Medical terminology

Office equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Catholic Health Physicians Practices strives to deliver clinically excellent medical care to our patients.

We are looking for a Practice Support Associate who will provide the highest quality of patient care by being an integral part of the clinical team.

Job Details

A Practice Support Associate for Catholic Health, is 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 $21.00 - USD $25.20 /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 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.

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 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.

A Practice Support Associate for Catholic Health, is 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