53338TH STAFF ASSISTANT II

ANNOUNCEMENT OF Professional Vacancy

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK · DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
450 CLARKSON AVENUE, BOX 1194, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11203

Department: RADIOLOGY - SCHEDULING & BILLING Job Title: TH STAFF ASSISTANT II

Professional Rank: SL1 Descriptive Title: TH STAFF ASSISTANT II

Salary Range: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Line Number: Line# 53338

Additional Position Information: *Please include the 5-digit Line Number and Job Title in the subject line of your email submission.

Brief Description of Duties:
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Staff Assistant II. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling all imaging procedures using the Radiology Information System. The successful candidate will:
- Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients for their procedures.
- Collaboration with supervisory staff, nursing, physicians and technicians to facilitate an efficient workflow.
- Responsible for obtaining insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient’s demographics, reviewing preference cards to ensure accuracy and completion.
- Interview and obtain demographic and financial information for hospital and professional billing.
- Modify and update billing, clinical and appropriate information in the RIS.
- Ensure accurate entries in RIS, and prompt scheduling of all modalities.
- Secure referrals and/or authorization for reimbursement from insurance companies.
- Reconcile schedule with daily visit report.
- Verify both written and printed referring physician documents including referral/ authorization received.
- Secure authorization number and other pertinent billing and clinical patient information in the EAGLE 2000 Hospital information system.
- Arrange timely radiology appointments for patients in RIS- selecting accurate referring physician’s name and appropriate serial/ billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient).
- Burning CD’s and scanning requisitions into the PACS system as needed.
- Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
- Holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION

All successful candidates must undergo various background checks, maintain credentials required for continued employment and adhere to the SUNY-DMC UHB Principles of Behavior. Clinical Faculty and Allied Health professionals must receive and maintain Medical Board authorization.

Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience using databases, including registration and information systems and general computer literacy.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in scheduling, patient registration and insurance authorization preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree and hospital experience preferred.

Posting ID: 18950 Ref #: M/C-53338-19

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a cover letter to ==>
Please include: Job Title( TH STAFF ASSISTANT II ), Line( 53338 ) and PostingID( 18950 ) The Employment Office
M.S.C. 1194
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203 ( email: Careers@downstate.edu )

Closing date for receipt of applications:

Internal Consideration Program: 01/01/29 Off-campus recruitment: 01/01/29

SUNY Downstate Medical Center offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familiar status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or criminal conviction.

Department:	RADIOLOGY - SCHEDULING & BILLING	Job Title:	TH STAFF ASSISTANT II
Professional Rank:	SL1	Descriptive Title:	TH STAFF ASSISTANT II
Salary Range:	COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS	Line Number:	Line# 53338

Additional Position Information: *Please include the 5-digit Line Number and Job Title in the subject line of your email submission.
Brief Description of Duties: Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Staff Assistant II. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling all imaging procedures using the Radiology Information System. The successful candidate will: - Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients for their procedures. - Collaboration with supervisory staff, nursing, physicians and technicians to facilitate an efficient workflow. - Responsible for obtaining insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient’s demographics, reviewing preference cards to ensure accuracy and completion. - Interview and obtain demographic and financial information for hospital and professional billing. - Modify and update billing, clinical and appropriate information in the RIS. - Ensure accurate entries in RIS, and prompt scheduling of all modalities. - Secure referrals and/or authorization for reimbursement from insurance companies. - Reconcile schedule with daily visit report. - Verify both written and printed referring physician documents including referral/ authorization received. - Secure authorization number and other pertinent billing and clinical patient information in the EAGLE 2000 Hospital information system. - Arrange timely radiology appointments for patients in RIS- selecting accurate referring physician’s name and appropriate serial/ billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient). - Burning CD’s and scanning requisitions into the PACS system as needed. - Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality. - Holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION
All successful candidates must undergo various background checks, maintain credentials required for continued employment and adhere to the SUNY-DMC UHB Principles of Behavior. Clinical Faculty and Allied Health professionals must receive and maintain Medical Board authorization.
Qualifications: - A minimum of 2 years’ experience using databases, including registration and information systems and general computer literacy. - A minimum of 2 years’ experience in scheduling, patient registration and insurance authorization preferred. - Bachelor’s degree and hospital experience preferred.
Posting ID: 18950	Ref #: M/C-53338-19
Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a cover letter to ==> Please include: Job Title( TH STAFF ASSISTANT II ), Line( 53338 ) and PostingID( 18950 )		The Employment Office M.S.C. 1194 450 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203 ( email: Careers@downstate.edu )
Closing date for receipt of applications:
Internal Consideration Program: 01/01/29	Off-campus recruitment: 01/01/29