Medical Secretary I - Hem/Onc - Mineola

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

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About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Secretary I - Hem/Onc - Mineola. In this role, the successful candidate Performs diversified secretarial duties necessary to maintain and support the Practice and/or department. Duties may include scheduling appointments, insurance verification, referrals, prior authorizations for visits and/or procedures, compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence. Assists with the organization, maintenance, and flow of information and patients throughout the department.

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent Required.
• 1- 2 years Secretarial experience in a medical or a health care facility setting.
• Strong communication (both oral and written), multitasking, detail oriented, organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years prior experience with surgical scheduling and obtaining authorizations for visits/ procedures.
• Knowledge of EPIC.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides administrative support to the practice physicians and management.
• Answers telephone.
• Greets visitors and responds to routine questions.
• Maintains efficient filing system.
• Opens and distributes mail.
• Schedules appointments and maintains calendar.
• Types reports, memos, forms, letters, etc.
• Transcribes.
• May make travel arrangements
• Processes vouchers for reimbursement and maintain ongoing records of expenses.
• May maintain Physician academic calendar.
• Maintains patient files.
• Scans all patient information reports, insurance information and patient demographic, progress notes, etc. in designated section of patient's electronic chart and flags appropriately.
• Ensures proper referrals are in place for patient visits.
• Reviews superbills for missing information.
• Updates demographics in EPIC.
• Provide patients with HIPAA documentation.
• Makes appointments for patients and or families and maintain that patient's appointment accordingly.
• Confirms all new patient and follow up appointments.
• Prints weekly and daily schedules for the physicians.
• Schedules patient appointments in accordance with the office policy and patient schedules.
• Reschedules patients from the bump list.
• Contacts patients who did not show up for their appointments and document in chart.
• Types and maintains correspondences that are required for patient compliance of care.
• Edits/ types dictation of patient consultation and follow-up letters, and all other correspondence.
• Obtains all referrals and authorizations required by insurance carriers for patient services.
• Retrieves examination and procedure authorizations and referrals.
• Obtains admission authorizations and any other authorization required by division.
• Provides support for Special Procedures in regards to physician scheduling.
• May collect data for Monthly reports and coordinates results from various sections.

Benefits

• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees