What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Associate - Edie Windsor Healthcare Center/Hampton Bays - Southampton Hospital position at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital?
Position Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Front Desk Associate for our LGBTQ Healthcare Center with strong cultural competency and a commitment to serving LGBTQ communities. This role requires sensitivity, respect, and an understanding of the unique experiences of LGBTQ individuals. LGBTQ community members and allies are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duties of a Front Desk Associate may include the following but are not limited to:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Employee Health Services*
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500 employees).
StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and is responsible for employment, including promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.
Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.
Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.
Job Field
Other
Primary Location
US-NY-Hampton Bays
Department/Hiring Area
Edie Windsor Healthcare Center
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Jan 28, 2025
Posting End Date
Ongoing
Salary
$24.99 / Hour
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Front Desk Associate for our LGBTQ Healthcare Center with strong cultural competency and a commitment to serving LGBTQ communities. This role requires sensitivity, respect, and an understanding of the unique experiences of LGBTQ individuals. LGBTQ community members and allies are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duties of a Front Desk Associate may include the following but are not limited to:
- Supports registration functions and general office duties including word processing, copying, filing, faxing, and answering phones.
- Conducts patient interviews as part of registration procedure, where they gather and confirm patient demographics details, insurance data, and financial obligations.
- Explains the content of all required forms and obtains signatures as appropriate.
- Reviews, assesses and evaluates patient registrations to ensure accuracy of demographic and financial information.
- Collects co-payment deductible, and co-insurance amounts according to patient's health insurance plan and contractual agreement.
- Develops and maintains positive customer service with all patients, colleagues, visitors, and vendors by exercising utmost diplomacy and tact.
- Maintains current knowledge base regarding insurance information and managed care guidelines, and maintains a knowledge base of designated networks based upon managed care contacts.
- Demonstrates ability to utilize data retrieval insurance eligibility systems.
- Orienting new patients to the practice, ability to obtain an authorization or insurance referral, if necessary, scan medical record documents and route tasks to providers.
- Performs other department specific duties and deemed appropriate by Edie Windsor Healthcare Center Administrator.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic office skills and computer literacy
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills
- Customer service and support skills
- Associate/Bachelor's degree in health-related field
- Medical terminology experience
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Southampton and related facilities.
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
- The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination .
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500 employees).
StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and is responsible for employment, including promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.
Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.
Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.
Job Field
Other
Primary Location
US-NY-Hampton Bays
Department/Hiring Area
Edie Windsor Healthcare Center
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Jan 28, 2025
Posting End Date
Ongoing
Salary
$24.99 / Hour
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