NY HELPSYes

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyCollege of Optometry

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (Calculations)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $48710 to $48710 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12:30 PM

To 8:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 33 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

City New York City

StateNY

Zip Code10036

Duties Description The University Eye Center (UEC) of the State University of New York College, an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center, is seeking an Office Assistant 2 (Calculations). The successful candidate must be organized, detail-oriented and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Financial Service, the Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) will be responsible for providing outstanding customer service, compliance with all applicable policies/procedures/regulations, and performing related patient accounts and front-end billing procedures in an accurate and timely manner.

Duties include but not limited to:
Complete patient check-in and checkout process
Verify and update patient insurance/demographic information and scanning of insurance cards
Obtain referral and scan to patient’s chart
Obtain authorizations, as needed
Obtain and post time of service payment and issue receipt for payment made
Issue MetroCards to patients eligible for reimbursement, as requested
Ensure that all payments received (checks, cash, and credit card) balance with the daily transaction sheet and receipts daily
Respond to telephone and email inquiries in a timely fashion and contact patients for follow-up on their accounts
Set up and review payment arrangements and/or budget plan with patients
Review and code the patient list in a timely fashion
Reconcile unapplied credits
Ensure that the MetroCard log is reconciled daily
Ensure there is adequate change on the floor upon the start of the shift
Data entry of charges in a timely and accurate manner
Review and work the task worklog in a consistent and timely manner

Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

Non-competitive (NY HELPS):
One year of experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations

OR

Competitive (NON-NY HELPS):

Transfer Eligibility Requirement: You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title. Reassignment Requirement: You must hold the same title at SUNY Optometry. Reinstatement Requirement: You must be a former state employee to request reinstatement to the title that was held (or transferable title).

Ability to work evenings and Saturdays.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Guerda Fils

Telephone ttps://sunyopt.peopleadmin.com/postings/2599

Fax

Email Address gfils@sunyopt.edu

Address

Street 33 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

City New York City

State NY

Zip Code 10036

Notes on ApplyingApply online on the College's website. https://sunyopt.peopleadmin.com/postings/2599