Outpatient Administrative Specialist-Cancer Center Community
Outpatient Administrative Specialist-Cancer Center Community
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Job no: 68312
Department: Upstate Cancer Ctr-Community
Employer: State of New York
Payroll Title: TH Staff Assistant 2, NSSL1
Bargaining Unit: UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical, Management & Professional
| Job Summary: | The Outpatient Administrative Specialist will manage incoming new patient referrals and assist with standardized patient check-in and check-out procedures such as entering and verifying demographic, insurance and financial information and generating routine forms and other documentation. Also responsible for completion of FMLA and Disability forms as needed. Responsible for processing of incoming/outgoing patient appointment referrals for all providers. In addition, will schedule complex multiple provider appointments. Will provide administrative support to ambulatory patient care functions. Will collect patient co-pays, manage denial process and assist with other Front Desk tasks. Works with/advises patients on insurance carrier requirements including services not covered and obtains documentation. Responsible for understanding the need for ABN's and Waiver of Liability. The Outpatient Administrative Specialist will answer calls, and obtain insurance authorizations as needed. Will prioritize incoming mail, faxes and correspondence. Accepts assignments to other areas as needed. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
Associates Degree and two years of relevant patient financial/insurance services experience in a healthcare related setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Working knowledge of medical terminology, familiarity with medical coding, and excellent written/oral communication skills required. Ability to multi task all support roles in a high volume setting. Excellent phone customer service and strong computer skills, and keyboarding are necessary. |
| Preferred Qualifications: |
Working knowledge of computer systems such as Epic, Word, Outlook, etc. and understanding of insurances and referrals, preferred. |
| Work Days: | Monday-Friday varying hours |
| Message to Applicants: | |
| Recruitment Office: | Human Resources |
| Executive Order: | 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 Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. |
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
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Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse, NY