Practice Assistant Req #: 0000202069
Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: Cancer Ctr - Office Practice
Salary: $22.17 - $26.95 per hour
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Practice Assistant

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department: Cancer Ctr - Office Practice

Req#: 0000202069

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $22.17 - $26.95 Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Administrative Services, they perform all patient-related clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care. Acts as a liaison between patients and the clinical team. This includes, but is not limited to maintaining a physician schedule, typing, scanning, telephone triage, and other clerical functions relating to patient care. Ability to cross-cover telephone assistant, pre-auth, billing clerk, and check out.

Qualifications:

Required:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)Must have prior healthcare experienceSuccessful completion of all orientation programs

Preferred:

Healthcare Experience College DegreeEPIC Experience Scheduling Experience

Scheduling Requirements:

Shift Working: 9:00am-5:00pmDay ShiftFull-Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick TimeRetirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental LeaveTuition ReimbursementStudent Loan Planning SupportFlexible Spending AccountsWellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Community and Volunteer OpportunitiesDiscounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon .and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer