Physician Spec

Position: Physician Support Spec
Location: City of Rochester

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
** Job Location (Full Address):
** 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
** Opening:
** Worker Subtype:

Regular Time Type:

Full time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department:500159 Department of Dentistry

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:

UR URC 205 HCompensation Range:$19.62 - $26.49
* The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
*** Responsibilities:
** 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 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…