Practice Support Associate

Catholic Health; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits packages

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension

Culture that supports growth

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Practice Support Associate to handle essential clerical tasks that keep physician practices running smoothly in the Great Neck area. You will answer phones, schedule appointments, prepare charts, and manage physician correspondence with accuracy and compassion.

In this role you will contact insurance for referrals and authorizations, assist patients with various tasks, and help maintain efficient front-desk operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; associates degree or related program preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently.

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 oral communication

Multitasking

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Office equipment

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

HOURS: 8am to 4pm or 9 am to 5 pm, every other weekend 9 am to 2 pm

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.

• generous benefits packages
• generous tuition assistance
• a defined benefit pension plan
• a culture that supports professional and educational growth