Office Assistant / Insurance Authorization Specialist

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).