Byrne Dairy is hiring: Medical Secretary, Upstate University Medicine @ Township

Medical Secretary, Upstate University Medicine @ Township 5

Location: Camillus

Category: Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical

Employment: Full-time

Opening on: Jun 25 2025

Organization: Upstate Univ Med Assoc @ Syr; MedBest

Job Summary:

Perform administrative and secretarial duties related to patient registration, check in/out, and referrals processing utilizing clinic policies and procedures. Position reports to the Upstate University Medicine Medical Office Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Obtain insurance eligibility verifications through carrier websites
• Obtain authorizations and referrals from insurance companies
• Schedule and/or reschedule appointments through electronic medical record
• Provide forms as required by specialty for the patient and assist with completion
• Greet patients with care at check-in through kiosk or reception areas
• Compile medical charts, reports and correspondence, and review/scrub appointment records prior to patients scheduled appointments
• Collect payments from patients
• Use professional and effective phone skills, providing answers in a timely manner
• Perform scanning duties as assigned
• Willingly provide support to other staff as needed to prevent backlog and maintain even workloads
• Assist patients with questions or concerns related to their current or future appointments, forms, etc.
• Follow patient satisfaction and compliant policies and procedures
• Assist with reception area and workspace maintenance and cleaning
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school or equivalent and two years of directly related medical secretary/office experience. Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Experience with electronic medical records; Experience with referral authorization and scheduling

Work Schedule

Work Days: Monday–Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm with potential for evenings and weekends in the future. Part-time or full-time position available (24–40 hours per week based on candidate preference).

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: G3: $16.00 – $25.88 per hour

Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance; eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule); tuition reimbursement; generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time; paid sick leave; holidays and floating holidays.

Recruitment Office: MedBest Medical Management