Healthcare Administrative Assistant Jobs in Syracuse, NY

A Healthcare Administrative Assistant is a vital member of health care administration, providing crucial support to healthcare management teams. Their tasks entail organizing medical records, scheduling appointments, managing patient admissions and discharges, and assisting with billing. They also act as a liaison between the administration, the medical staff, and the patients by handling correspondence, answering queries, and providing information. Being the front line of communication, they must ensure efficient and effective administrative operations within a healthcare setting.

Important skills for a Healthcare Administrative Assistant include strong communication, ability to multitask, proficiency in computer and office equipment, and knowledge of medical terminologies. They should also present excellent organizational and customer service skills. A certification like the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) from the National Healthcareer Association can be beneficial. Typically, individuals might start their careers in roles like a Medical Receptionist or Medical Secretary, Health Information Technician, or even a General Administrative Assistant, before advancing to a Healthcare Administrative Assistant position.

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Registration Clerk

  • Auburn, NY (23 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Auburn, NY (23 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Our Patient Access department is looking for their next Full-Time (Flex, 37.5 hours) Registration Clerk. Must be able to adapt and keep up with the pace of working within the Hospital....

Medical Secretary/Medical Office Assistant

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 1 day ago

authorizations and pre-certifications in accordance with insurance company policies as necessary....

Medical Records Clerk (Neurosurgery): Crouse Medical Practice

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 4 days ago

Why Crouse Medical Practice? At Crouse Medical Practice, our focus is on improving the lives of our patients. This focus is what drives us to recruit the best employees to support our patients....

Patient Service Representative

  • East Syracuse, NY (6 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • East Syracuse, NY (6 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Why Crouse Medical Practice? At Crouse Medical Practice, our focus is on improving the lives of our patients. This focus is what drives us to recruit the best employees to support our patients....

SYR_Patient Access Representative_5017

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 6 days ago

SUPERVISED BY : Patient Access Coordinator SUPERVISES: Not applicable....

Patient Service Representative - University Internist East

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 7 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 7 days ago

Job Summary: Main responsibilities include: Obtaining insurance authorizations for special testing and working the referral work queue, following up with outside offices to be sure patients receive...

Patient Access Representative - Birth Place/Labor & Delivery

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 12 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 12 days ago

SUPERVISED BY: Patient Access Coordinator SUPERVISES: Not applicable....

Patient Access Representative

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 15 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 15 days ago

SUPERVISED BY: Patient Access Coordinator SUPERVISES: Not applicable....

Medical Secretary, Upstate University Medicine @ Township 5

  • Camillus, NY (7 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 21 days ago
  • Camillus, NY (7 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 21 days ago

Job Summary: Perform administrative and secretarial duties related to patient registration and check in/out, utilizing clinic policies and procedures....

SJHSYR_Patient Access Representative_5017-1

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 23 days ago

Participates in orientation, patient access training program and continuing education. Updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise....

Patient Service Representative - Gastroenterology

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 23 days ago

Job Summary: A. PRIMARY responsible for Chart Prep (printing facesheets, putting in colored folders, pulling consult materials) B. PRIMARY responsible for ensuring all necessary clinical...

Patient Service Representative - University Internist @ The Hill

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 23 days ago

Job Summary: Main responsibilities include obtaining insurance authorizations for special testing and working the referral work queue, following up with outside offices to be sure patients receive their...

Medical Secretary

  • Camillus, NY (7 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 25 days ago
  • Camillus, NY (7 miles from Syracuse, NY)
  • 25 days ago

Insurance authorizations and referrals The ideal candidate will have: Prior physician office experience. EMR experience. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!...

Medical Secretary

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 26 days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 26 days ago

At St. Camillus, we're Centered on Celebrating our Employees! Our team is what makes St. Camillus an amazing place to work. We are currently seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Nursing Team!...

Patient Access Specialist

  • Syracuse, NY
  • 30+ days ago
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 30+ days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for greeting and assisting all visitors to the department, primarily patients, verifying patient information, updating demographics, generating...

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Salary for Healthcare Administrative Assistant Jobs in Syracuse, NY

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Highest Education Level

Healthcare Administrative Assistants in Syracuse, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
31.0%
High School or GED
18.5%
Associate's Degree
17.6%
Master's Degree
14.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.2%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.9%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Administrative Assistants in Syracuse, NY
1-2 years
57.3%
2-4 years
20.9%
Less than 1 year
19.2%
None
2.6%
10+ years
0.1%