Surgery Scheduler & Medical Admin Assistant

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neurosurgery Clinic CG Research Foundation in Syracuse is seeking an Administrative Assistant I to coordinate surgeons' schedules, clinic and academic calendars, and related activities.

This role supports pre-surgical appointments, test results, and medical clearances, while handling insurance authorizations and reception duties. It requires excellent communication, patient interaction, and office correspondence management. Workdays are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and one year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experiance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple schedules for the surgeons including clinic appointments, surgery schedule, administrative and academic schedules.
• Assist in obtaining all pre-surgical appointments, test results and medical clearances.
• Obtain insurance authorizations.
• Handle a variety of administrative and clinic matters involving contact with staff, patients, medical staff, government agencies, insurance carriers and the public.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and perform medical receptionist duties such as answering phones, handling correspondence, and completing forms.

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare related field

Job description

The Neurosurgery Clinic CG Research Foundation in Syracuse is seeking an Administrative Assistant I to coordinate surgeons' schedules, clinic and academic calendars, and related activities.

This role supports pre-surgical appointments, test results, and medical clearances, while handling insurance authorizations and reception duties. It requires excellent communication, patient interaction, and office correspondence management. Workdays are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.