Support Specialist

Center for Disability Services

Albany, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Disability Accommodations, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Funding, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Insurance, Medical Billing, Organizational Skills
LOCATION
Albany, New York
POSTED
24 days ago

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.


 

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many

of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for a Support Specialist to join our Center Health Care Clinic. This is a full-time position.


Responsibilities:

  • Will provide excellent customer service to patients and with providers and will perform multiple administrative support functions including billing and tracking of insurance/funding requirements, master scheduling for new evaluations and daily appointments.
  • Supports the clinicians with day-to-day monitoring and tracking of documentation, scheduling needs, and prior authorizations for service.
  • Performs administrative support functions including but not limited to: confirmation calls, patient enrollment, scheduling and tracking of insurance requirements, managing practice incoming and outgoing calls, and customer service requests.
  • Supports clinical practice and providers in relation to lifting, transfers, assisting in clinical sessions, maintaining clinical space and equipment as well as equipment logs, and need for repairs and or routine service. Responsible for overall cleanliness and organization of clinical space. 
  • Reports to Director of Clinical Services.
                 
Requirements:
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Familiarity w/ insurance and medical billing, as well as scheduling in the Electronic Medical
    Record (EMR)
  • Detail oriented, organized and able to work independently
  • Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position
  • Position requires routine lifting, bending, pushing, pulling in the course of handling files and
           supplies, and patients/equipment up to 75-150 lbs


At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices. 

Compensation Range:

$17.78 - $20.64

About the Company

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Center for Disability Services

Our Mission 


To enable and empower people, primarily those with disabilities, to lead healthy and enriched lives.

For over 75 years, the Center for Disability Services has been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.

With more than 80 locations throughout 15 counties, we annually provide programs and services to over 12,000 individuals, ranging from infants to senior citizens, and their families. We provide services for over 300 different diagnoses of disabilities included Cerebral Palsy, developmental disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism Spectrum disorders, epilepsy, spina bifida, TBI and Down syndrome.

Our wide range of services under a single umbrella allows us to provide a seamless continuum of care as the people we support age or as their needs change. From intensive medical care to residential services, to dental care to mental health, the individuals we support can have it all managed through the Center.

The Center for Disability Services, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization provides additional services through the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center, and our affiliates: Prospect Center in Queensbury and St. Margaret’s Center in Albany. We are committed to the well being of the people we support, while providing opportunities which lead to more independent lifestyles and productive, happier lives. For a weekend, a week, or a lifetime, in your home or ours, the Center for Disability Services is here for you and your family.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
WEBSITE
http://www.cfdsny.org