Practice Associate III #Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

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The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors . This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Opportunity to grow as part of the Practice Associate Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Practice Associate III is a member of a multidisciplinary care team who is responsible for coordinating care for new and returning patients. This position also supports the day-to-day operations of practice and research patient care in the Department of OBGYN - Fertility Center. The Practice Associate III is part of a team that delivers an exceptional patient experience that contributes to positive health outcomes for patients and a work culture of Service-Oriented, Trust, Empathy, Safety, Inclusion, and Communication

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet patients and visitors and answer telephone calls.
• Request and receive relevant patient medical records and enter into EMR as needed.
• Conduct video calls with new patients after the initial visit to review treatment checklist and relevant requirements.
• Review treatment plans and schedule anticipated visits for male and female patients, to include consults, a variety of procedures, and office visits.
• Provide requisitions for outside laboratories and providers.
• Send clinical orders to medical staff with patient updates and visit requirements.
• Partner with nursing team to ensure that donated specimen has been received and cleared for patient use.
• Review laboratory paperwork for compliance prior to biopsy shipments.
• Monitor shared patient inbox, entering day one reports into EMR and providing appropriate instructions.
• Track patients doing outside monitoring to ensure that their results are received on a recurrent basis, entered into EMR, and communicated to the clinical team.
• Work with financial coordination team to ensure that patients have been financially cleared before proceeding with treatment.
• Obtain and provide medication benefit information to the medication authorization team prior to medication orders being placed.
• Enter and adjust provider scheduling templates and track provider times.
• Schedule appointments, ultrasounds, procedures, and other specialty services.
• Assist with coordination of care to other specialties and appointments.
• Conduct all pre-determination, authorization, and pre-certification.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for complex cases or scheduling issues.
• Based on operational need, perform full scope of front desk duties such as check-in, pre-registration, appointment scheduling, insurance eligibility/verification, authorizations, etc., and related follow-up.
• Provide general administrative support such as in-basket and work queue management as assigned.
• May serve as team point person as directed by Supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by practice management.
• Assist with onboarding new staff by serving as a mentor and sharing knowledge and experience.

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience or educational equivalent.
• Excellent relationship management skills including, but not limited to, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, empathy, and ability to handle situations with respect, tact, and sensitivity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey health information to patients and clinicians in conversation and in writing.
• Strong customer service orientation, active listening skills, and the ability to deliver consistent exceptional service.
• Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work independently, take initiative and ownership, follow through, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities among multiple competing objectives, tasks, and initiatives.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) or similar software is required, and an ability and willingness to learn new systems and programs.
• Prior experience in healthcare setting or interest in women’s health preferred.
• Prior experience in Epic/EHR preferred.
• Prior experience in an OBGYN office setting preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $28.13 - $35.16

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61 st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.