Program Assistant at Cornerstone Family Healthcare

Town of Newburgh, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

18.5

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clerical Skills, Administrative Support, Client Registration, Documentation, Insurance Billing, Cash Management, Scheduling, Interpersonal Skills, Computer Skills, Filing, Communication, Reception Duties, Data Entry, Scanning, Co-Payment Collection, Prior Authorizations

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Program Assistant to join our growing team in Newburgh. RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $18.50 per hour WORK LOCATION(S): Newburgh, NY STATUS: Full-Time CORNERSTONE BENEFITS: Competitive salaries I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid Holidays CORNERSTONE’S MISSION: Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability. General Purpose: To provide clerical and administrative support to the Center for Recovery. Description of Duties: Register Clients and collect all required documentation such as appropriate photo Identification, Insurance card, and any other required documentation provided. Scans registration packets along with photo identification, insurance card, insurance eligibility, and any other required documentation. Perform clerical duties as required including word processing and filing. Print and edit/update the Daily Sign in Sheet, when applicable. Print registration forms for the program the day before (if scheduled) Maintain Medical Director’s schedule for clients receiving MAT (Suboxone or Vivitrol) and place on schedule to be seen at the end of the month from their last visit; communicate all information to MD. Print the HVCS Patient Demographic Page (for Fridays). Assist with Staff Mileage Reimbursement Form as needed. Assist with MAS transportation for clients (standing orders, creating trips, reimbursement, adjustments, necessary forms, etc.). Assist staff with faxing documentation (if needed) Performs monthly insurance eligibility checks. Perform necessary steps needed to bill insurances including Medicaid and third-party insurance, as directed by the CFR Practice Manager. Maintain accurate files of insurance and Medicaid. Maintain accurate cash logs and update the self-pay book. Obtain Prior Authorizations for commercial insurances for Substance Abuse Services. Fills out SFS applications for Self-pay patients and gets application approved. Maintain record of all SFS applications and SFS renewals. Prints Cumulative Reports and I-Stops for Appointments scheduled. Assist with scanning medical documents, Correspondences, and other additional forms properly into charts. Maintain a clean and orderly reception area. Collect Co-Payments and SFS payments Greet visitors and answer telephones. Post encounters, subsequent cash, and insurance payments for Medical Manager. Schedules, Changes and cancels appointments as needed. Provides coverage for Program Assistants when needed including front desk coverage, phone calls, documentation, collecting payments, etc. Requirements Must have a high school diploma or equivalent Excellent computer and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

The Program Assistant provides clerical and administrative support to the Center for Recovery, including client registration and documentation management. They also assist with scheduling, insurance billing, and maintaining accurate records.