Office Administrator/Insurance Authorization Specialist

Job Title: Insurance AuthorizationsOffice Administrator Work Location: East Meadow, NY Job Description: Are you ready to give your career a boost by bringing your talents and expertise to some of the nation's top companies? At Medix, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for talent through our Healthcare, Scientific and Information Technology divisions. Our dedicated recruiters offer a personalized service to make sure we truly understand your employment needs. Responsibilities Job Duties: * Manage office workflow, authorizations, clinician schedule and other branch-related operations. * Provide the highest level of customer service to patients, fellow team members and referral sources. * Assist in answering phones, greeting patients, data entry and patient intake. * Obtain accurate insurance information, verification, and pre-authorization via appropriate method. * Process claim billing daily ensuring that claims are accurate, timely and fully documented. * Provide counseling to patients advising them of their financial responsibility and obtain credit agreements for outstanding balances. * Maintain accurate and complete patient files. * Provide status updates to patients and internal team. Coordinate scheduling of practitioner schedules to ensure proper coverage of patient appointments and out-of- office calls. Review clinician documentation to ensure that patients' charts are complete. Perform other duties or special projects as assigned. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalency Schedule Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm Benefits:Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances) Health Benefits Dental Vision ( Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).) 401k ( eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 11, 41, 71, and 101) Short Term Disability InsuranceTerm Life Insurance PlanFor California Applicants: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA). This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Created: 2025-02-18