Research Assistant I

About the Role

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive this distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the negotiation of physician managed care contracts, analytics, and financial modeling.
• Coordinates physician enrollment in managed care plans.
• Ensures compliance of managed care companies with negotiated contracts.
• Follows up and resolves payment issues with Insurance Payors.
• Acts as a liaison between physician offices and Insurance Payors.
• Schedules, coordinates, and documents for all PHO-related meetings.
• Creates and maintains tracking logs for Insurance Payor issues and accountability for closing out items.
• Oversees PHO phone line, answers and responds to inquiries, and assists with urgent physician office issues.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance record and reports for duty punctually.
• Adjusts to changing situations and work assignments.

Requirements

• Scientific background required.
• Outstanding record of academic achievement and research experience.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Proven record of leadership through extracurricular activities or work.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively on a team with people at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent organization skills (ability to manage several concurrent tasks).
• Superior oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Physical Working Conditions

• Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs).
• Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise.
• Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials (OSHA Category 1).

Pay

The base pay scale for this position is $23.35 - $35.51. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation.