Practice Office Associate

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group - Northwell Health is the premier and fastest-growing orthopedic practice on Long Island, providing comprehensive care that helps thousands of our neighbors and community members live more active lives, free from pain. Orlin & Cohen is one of the largest orthopedics practices in the region, with over 20 offices located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been in business for 30 years.

Job Description:

Responsible for receiving incoming telephone calls in a prompt and courteous manner, greeting patients, verifying demographic/insurance, collecting co-payments/deductibles, and various clerical duties.

Job Responsibility:

• Promptly and professionally answers telephone calls, and if appropriate routes them appropriately.
• Organizes messages and delivers them promptly to the necessary individual.
• Greet patients and guests in a courteous and professional manner.
• Verify insurance coverage and demographic information.
• Obtain insurance referrals and authorizations.
• Direct patients to appropriate waiting or clinical areas.
• Explain financial obligation to patients or responsible parties and collect. copayments/co-insurance/deductibles as required.
• Facilitate or create appointments for follow-up care, diagnostics procedures, physical therapy, or pain management.
• Other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Job Qualification:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Minimum one year of relevant experience working in a medical facility or related field.