Secretary I - **Levit Medical/Brooklyn/Bilingual Russian Highly Preferred**

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Secretary I - **Levit Medical/Brooklyn/Bilingual Russianhighly preferred**.
In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing basic support services for Levit clinical operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides reception assistance (i.e. greet patients, answer calls, requests for assistance are directed to proper individual, etc.) Screens telephone callers in pleasant and a professional manner; handles call; take messages or directs caller to appropriate person or area.
• Performs other related duties as needed by providers and supervisors.
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness of space, restocks supplies as needed. Notifies supervisor of any shortage of supplies.
• Maintains and receives files for area. Maintains files in organized and up-to-date manner in order to facilitate their retrieval. Completes filing in accordance with departmental procedures. Sorts and distributes documents and forms for area section. Distributes materials according to content of communications and departmental procedures. Logs in materials with respect to time and data when applicable. Processes incoming and outgoing documents. Completes forms neatly. Secures appropriate signatures and forwards documents/forms to correct destination based on pertinent Medical Center procedures. Maintains copy for files. Faxes documents in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Types routine material such as forms and letters, envelopes, etc. Types materials neatly, accurately and according to instructions. Writes materials clearly and legibly.Answers patient questions to ensure understanding and patient satisfaction. Maintains confidentiality on matters to which they are privileged.
• Maintains cooperative and professional relationships with physicians, nurses and office and clinical staff.
• Refers patients who have a question regarding insurance coverage or are in need of counsel on financial matters based on established criteria (e.g., denial of electronic insurance eligibility, ABN questions/concerns, questions regarding insurance or pay-or restrictions, making payment, multi plan determinations, any and all issues/questions/concerns relating to financial matters) to the Business Office Associate.
• Properly QAs all intake-related data and materials for completeness.Monitors intake work queue for timely intake completion.
• Collect and ask patients to sign patient related documents including HIPAA, MSPQ, ABN, etc.Scan all necessary documents (insurance cards, lab requisitions, etc) into the intake system.
• Follow up with patients and/or their representatives, physician offices, etc to gather missing data and materials in order to complete the intake process.
• Gather all patient demographic related data and materials from patients and/or their representatives. Obtains insurance information (ID card, member/group #s, etc.), takes their picture and asks them to use Patient Secure. On subsequent visits, asks them to verify demographic info and makes any necessary edits.
• Schedules appointments for visits, procedures, etc. Prepares the daily schedule. Schedules follow up visits, when applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills and strong customer service orientation required. Basic knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and Internet applications required. Light, accurate keyboarding skills required. Ability to complete multiple tasks efficiently and thrive in a team work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Intermediate knowledge of computer-based scheduling and appointment programs strongly preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $50,392.19 - $50,392.19 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.