Practice Support Associate — Growth, Benefits & Training

Catholic Health Services; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Practice Support Associate to assist the Physician Practice with essential clerical duties and daily operations. You will help manage communications, arrange appointments, and prepare patient charts to streamline visits.

The role requires strong MS Office skills and excellent interpersonal abilities to support diverse patient populations and collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Catholic Health is seeking a Practice Support Associate to assist the Physician Practice with essential clerical duties and daily operations. You will help manage communications, arrange appointments, and prepare patient charts to streamline visits.

The role requires strong MS Office skills and excellent interpersonal abilities to support diverse patient populations and collaborate with the care team.