Administrative Assistant-General Surgery at Oswego Health in Oswego, NY

Job description

• Job Summary: The Administrative Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the onsite practice leadership, clinicians, and the general direction of the Clinical Operations Director and Executive Director in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of Oswego Health Medical Practice and established professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Use the electronic health record system to schedule, reschedule or cancel patient appointments.
• Verify insurance coverage for patients prior to their scheduled appointments.
• Check patients in and out for their appointments using the electronic health record system.
• Ensure all patients paperwork, demographics, insurance information, etc. is up to date.
• Collect patient co-pays and other payments as required.
• Receive and screen telephone calls, providing information with discretion and courtesy, answering inquiries and re-directing as necessary.
• Listen to voicemails and respond in a timely manner.
• Process all incoming and outgoing mail daily.
• Assist with obtaining patient medical records as needed.
• Assist practice leadership with various projects such as data collection, reports, communication follow-up, organizing and maintaining files as well as coordinating various paperwork associated with each project as requested.
• Compose correspondence, reports, meeting minutes and spread sheets as requested.
• Confidentially communicate with in-house staff and outside vendors and consultants on Oswego Health Medical Practice related information.
• Attend meetings as required and participate on committees as directed.
• Enhance professional growth and development through in-service and educational programs.
• Demonstrate supportive and empathetic communication and behavior when in contact with guests (patients, visitors, clinicians, employees, volunteers, etc.).
• Maintain discretion with sensitive, confidential information concerning clinicians, employees and patient related material, as well as information contained in letters and other documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Word processing, typing, spreadsheet and data base development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as active listening skills.
• Ability to provide superior patient experience in an office setting is required.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate effectively in a team environment; continuously looking for solutions to improve patient care.
• Ability to cost-effectively manage use of resources and supplies.
• Associate’s degree and/or three years related experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Health care experience preferred.

Skills

Required

• Word processing
• typing
• active listening skills

Preferred

• Customer service experience
• Health care experience

Benefits

• Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.