What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Assistant / Insurance Authorization Specialist position at Northwell FlexStaff?
Office Assistant
East Meadow, NY or Hauppauge, NY
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
Temp to Hire
FlexStaff is seeking an Office Assistant for our client, a leading provider of osseointegration prosthetics, scoliosis bracing, sports bracing and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist clerical staff with assigned administrative duties
- Oversees petty cash fund
- Implements an efficient system for other staff to access files and records.
- Obtain 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.
- Coordinate scheduling of practitioner schedules
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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.
- Strong interpersonal, oral (including telephone) and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- 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.
BENEFITS:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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).
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
