Physician Support Specialist Jobs at University of Rochester in Nordwood Group, Uva Province

University of Rochester company opens jobs for Physician Support Specialist positions in the Uva Province region. The type of work we provide is Full-time.

The criteria for the employees we need are having Health Care Provider skills with Mid-Senior level experience, as well as employees who are honest, disciplined and responsible.

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Job Information

Job Description

Opening

Full Time 40 hours Grade 009 Ortho Physician Support Spec

Schedule

8 AM-4:30 PM

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

With minimal direction and considerable latitude for independent judgment, performs complex secretarial and administrative duties in a fast-paced environment in support of clinical, educational, and academic programs. Responsible for all clinic preparations, including but not limited to, providers’ time and calendar management while optimizing provider patient schedule, coordination of patient care and information/data support.

SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION RECEIVED:

Receives minimal direction from physician, mid-level providers, department head and/or administrative officer. Is responsible for independently planning, executing and evaluating own work.

SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION EXERCISED:

Directs other secretarial and clerical assistants. May train and coordinate activities of peers or support staff.

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Standard office equipment including computer, calculator, telephone, facsimile. Will use software for electronic medical record system, appointment scheduling system, and Operating Room scheduling system and other systems as needed.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Provider Assistant

• Serves as primary contact for provider(s). Manages provider(s) calendar, prioritizes appointments and meetings based on provider preferences. Chooses and recommends among competing demands.
• Examines the clinical schedule(s) on a continuous basis to identify opportunities for optimizing the time and effort of providers. Finds missing orders and pends them for review and approval.
• Anticipates needs of insurance companies by gathering all necessary information for referrals and prior authorizations.
• Applies provider preferences and protocols in selecting from multiple possibilities to execute and/or delegate follow up actions based on provider’s patient notes.
• Frequently composes, edits and obtains signatures for non-routine letters of correspondence related to appeals on denied claims. This includes compiling all necessary information and drafts for provider signature.
• Manages provider(s) documentation and information. Composes and types non routine correspondence providing factual information.
• Arranges travel, conference registration and hotel accommodations. Interfaces with organizations, hospitals and others to facilitate invited lectures and speaking engagements for the provider.
• Researches hospital medical records for information requested by physicians, insurance companies and attorneys.

Surgical/Procedure Scheduling

• Decides, using independent judgment, the order of daily surgeries and ambulatory procedures based upon patient’s medical conditions and severity.
• Negotiates surgical/procedure schedule by communicating complex details directly to the Operating Room scheduling office and Ambulatory Surgical Center Staff. Using independent judgment, authorizes overbooking and rearranging of surgeons Operating Room schedules based on case complexity and medical urgency. Authorizes rescheduling when cancellations occur by applying protocols for surgical scheduling.
• Orders all necessary surgical/procedure equipment, devices and medication based on application of protocols needed to conduct the surgery/procedure. Follows up to confirm that order is fulfilled and ready for surgery/procedure. Employs multiple contingency strategies to ensure all details, materials and locations are ready for surgery/procedures as scheduled.
• Based on the nature of the surgery/procedure, varies patient education and follow up details accordingly in relation to pre-operative readiness and post-operative rehabilitation expectations and activities. Is accountable for completeness of all relevant information from pre-op testing and evaluations for review by the anesthesiologist and the Operating Room.

Patient Liaison

• Assembles, from multiple tabs within the electronic medical record, the necessary details, for review and inclusion when completing disability paperwork.
• Assesses calls to understand patient needs, prioritizes medical concerns and obtains responses from providers and follows up with patient.
• Serves as main point of contact for patient pre- and post-operative.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma required. Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experiences with surgical/appointment scheduling software and electronic medical records preferred. Demonstrated customer relations skills preferred.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Benefit

• gain experience
• taught first
• Get bonus if overtime