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Senior SecretaryThe Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center in the Department of Neurology is searching for a Senior Secretary who will support the Center's clinical operations in collaboration with the attending physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical and research staff.ResponsibilitiesAssist with administrative tasks, including scanning, faxing, emailing, and uploading documents and imaging results into EPICTriage all patient communication, including messages through MyChart, calls, and emails to both personal and shared inboxesAssist with new patient referral and ongoing clinical appointment scheduling/rescheduling, including records requests, confirmation calls, patient registration, and overbooking as requestedAssist with clinic workflow, including preparation of documents prior to appointments, confirming eligibility of insurance verification via EPIC using RTE & communicating with billing department, and completing patient checkout/follow-up according to each patient's AVSCommunicate with vendors of equipment and services, including medical equipment ordering and confirmation of deliveryObtain pre-certification and preauthorization for clinical services, as necessarySet up patient transportation via service providers or external organizations, such as ALS UnitedCommunicate with other departments to arrange clinical testing, such as genetic testing, PFTs, MRIs, EMGs, among othersAttend department, division and center meetings as neededMinimum QualificationsRequires two years of college or completion of secretarial school or equivalent business experience, plus a minimum of two to three years related experience.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree desirableOne year related experience with motor neuron diseases.Excellent communication skills, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure are prerequisites for this position.Ability to type 60-65 wpmExpertise in Microsoft OfficeExpertise in EPICEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / VeteranColumbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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new york, NY, 10001, US
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