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Customer Service Representative (Onsite)

SUNY College of Optometry
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

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Position Title

Customer Service Representative (Onsite)

Position Description

We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals to engage with our patients and serve as a primary contact and welcoming first impression for our patients and visitors. As a Customer Service Representative, you will work collaboratively with providers and staff and liaison between patients and other departments within the UEC. You will be responsible for exceptional customer service and creating a warm and friendly patient reception. You will facilitate enrollment in our patient portal and assist patients with automated check-in functions. Using NextGen Electronic Health Record and Practice Management System, you will respond to staff and patient inquiries, schedule appointments, patient registration, insurance verification, authorizations and payment processing.

You will be responsible to provide patients with timely, accurate, and professional service, independently resolve issues and thoroughly document inquiries and outcomes. You will also advise patients of their vision and medical plan coverage, coordinate the provision of any special needs for the patients, and provide the public with information regarding UEC and College activities and programs.

Required :

  • Two years of experience working in customer service (preferably in a healthcare, hospitality, call center, or client service environment).
  • Ability to work on Saturday
  • Excellent listening, communication, and writing skills
  • Excellent phone etiquette and interpersonal skills
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred :

  • Knowledge of managed care and other third-party payers
  • Knowledge of insurance verification and authorization
  • Optical / vision care experience
  • Experience with computerized Practice Management (PM) and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
  • Bachelor's degree and / or bilingual skills
  • Hours : Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday : 8am-4pm. Tuesday : 10am-6pm. Off Sunday and Friday.

    Annual Salary (including location pay) is $48,400 and there is also a generous benefit package. 15 days of annual leave to start and 13 paid holidays per year. We are a qualifying employer in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. View our Benefits at a Glance .

    This position is onsite at 33 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

    About US

    At The University Eye Center (UEC), an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center within the State University of New York, College of Optometry we are inspired to make a difference, and are committed to integrity and excellence. We welcome new ideas and encourage continuous improvement. We strive for a culture that regards people as professionals and will foster trust, commitment, consistency and results. We will strive to have a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented and results-oriented culture.

    The State University of New York, College of Optometry, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Americans with Disabilities Act employer. The College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with disability, members of underrepresented groups, or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the College.

    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov

    Posting Detail Information

    Posting Number

    2712017

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    Open Until Filled

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    Salary : $48,400

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