Practice Support Associate

Catholic Health; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension plan

Professional growth and development

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Practice Support Associate in the Town of Islip, NY to support busy physician practices. You will perform clerical duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing patient charts, and handling referrals and authorizations to keep daily operations running smoothly.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multitasking and organized administrative work in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or related program preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
• Can multitask and work efficiently.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Able to use, maintain 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

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Analytical problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or related program (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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 $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.

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.