Medical Office Administrator - Insurance Authorization Specialist (Temp)-FlexStaff

Medical Office Administrator – Insurance Authorization Specialist (Temp)-FlexStaff Job Info Job Identification 190338 Job Category Administrative Support Posting Date 06/04/2026, 03:14 PM Locations 801 Merrick Ave, East Meadow, NY, 11554, US Minimum Salary/Range* 21.0000 Maximum Salary/Range* 22.0000 Shift Begin Time 8:30 AM Shift End Time 5:30 PM Requisition Primary Location East Meadow, NY, United States Job Description FlexStaff is seeking a Medical Office Administrator for our Client, a Prosthetics and Orthotics Lab, located in East Meadow. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Pay Rate: $21-22/hour Duties/Responsibilities: Provides clerical support when needed to assist clerical staff with assigned administrative duties such as answering phones, sorting and distributing mail, and preparing documents. Oversees petty cash fund. Maintains inventory of office supplies; orders new supplies as needed. Maintains office files; implements an efficient system for other staff to access files and records. Train, supervise and manage administrative office staff to ensure the highest level of customer service. Obtain accurate insurance information, verification, and pre-authorization via appropriate method. Verify that all billing is processed daily and that it is accurate, timely, and fully documented. Review clinician charts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations. Provide or oversee timely reporting of key statistics to management for sales, revenue, cash, and patient flow. Coordinate scheduling of practitioner schedules to ensure proper coverage of patient appointments and out-of-office calls. Assists in overseeing the operations for the administrative/clerical staff within the office. May handle or assist with discipline of employees in accordance with company policy. Perform other duties or special projects as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Complete understanding of medical reimbursement and terminology. Strong knowledge of state, federal and regional collection, and reimbursement laws where applicable. Experience with patient financial counseling. The ability to train/coach others in these skills. Strong interpersonal, oral (including telephone) and written communication skills. Understanding of medical reimbursement and terminology and a complete understanding of general office duties. Basic understanding of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. Advanced computer skills including Windows based office technologies and automated billing systems. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. The ability to train/coach others in these skills. Ability to use all necessary office equipment, facsimile machines, calculator, postage machine, copiers, scanner. The ability to train/coach others in these skills. Extensive knowledge of office management procedures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in office administration or related field preferred. At least three years of administrative and clerical experience required. At least three years healthcare billing/collections experience required. Experience in Orthopedics preferred. O&P Software (Medflex/OPIE), preferred. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwell Health