What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary position at New York Plastic Surgical Group?
New York Plastic Surgical Group is looking for a Medical Secretary to join our Garden City office.
The Medical Secretary will deal with all clerical aspects regarding patient care and patient inquiries. The ideal candidate will interact with patients, insurance companies, and physicians with issues related to billing, insurance, appointments, and surgical scheduling.
* Candidates must have experience with surgical coordination in order to be considered *
Why Choose New York Plastic Surgical Group:
- Annual bonuses based on performance evaluation.
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- 19 Days PTO, as well as 8 paid holidays
- 401k-4% Company Match
- Deep Blue Med Spa Employee Benefits Program (50% product discount, complimentary and discounted services, including injectables, etc.)
- Educational Development/Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness programs (Employee Assistance Program and discounted gym memberships)
- Discounted wireless phone services through Verizon.
- Discounts through PLUM and Work Advantage
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
Scheduling of reconstructive surgical procedures to include coordination with outside facilities and outside physicians; to include scheduling of preoperative testing, preoperative office visit, and follow-up appointments. Communicate with the authorization department to obtain authorizations for office visits and surgical procedures.
- Obtain insurance authorizations for radiology exams and injectable procedures and supplies, home care when needed.
- Notify scheduled patients by phone and/or email of the details of their scheduled pre-op, PST, and surgery dates and clearance requirements.
- Maintain patient EMR records to ensure that the file is complete, including but not limited to obtaining operative reports, pre-surgical testing results, radiology reports, and pathology reports when necessary.
- Running Health Commerce PMP (Prescription Monitoring Program) search, and narcotic check for appointments as per office protocol.
- Respond to attorney requests for medical records, medical reports, and physical appearances in court..
- Schedule meetings for the physician; arrange a schedule for seminars or workshops.
- Maintain the physician's call calendar and find coverage as needed by the physician.
- Maintain accurate physician demographic data on hospital websites.
- Maybe a Nextech Super User responsible for workflow analysis, configuration, and build/testing of Nextech
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
ABOUT US:
New York Plastic Surgical Group, a division of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, is the largest, longest-running academic plastic surgery group in the nation. Established in 1948, our practice has treated over half a million patients and developed many of the region's specialty centers including microsurgery, burn surgery, wound care, facial reanimation, peripheral nerve reconstruction, and cleft care. With 20 surgeons and 10 locations, we are proud to provide patients with over 75 years of medical innovation.
In addition to offering a full spectrum of plastic surgery and injectable services to our patients, we are also committed to supporting our community by meeting the need for reconstructive care. Each year our practice hosts an annual Breast Cancer Summit to provide an overview of the latest developments in breast cancer care and reconstruction.
Beyond our work locally we are also proud to partner with ReSurge International to bring our expertise in limb reattachment, complex wound and burn management, reconstructive cleft lip and palate repair, and other life-altering surgeries to underserved communities worldwide.
When it comes to aesthetics, our surgeons are proud to oversee Deep Blue Med Spa, a comprehensive medical spa designed to provide patients with non-surgical aesthetic options clinically proven to rejuvenate, restore, and refresh. From relaxing and results-driven facials to laser treatments and skin tightening, our highly skilled physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical aestheticians offer services customized to meet the needs of every patient. We also offer several medical-grade skincare brands including our signature line: ProBLUEMD®.