Location: New York, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Description** The Mount Sinai Cancer Genetic Counseling Program is seeking a qualified full-time Administrative Support Specialist to support our group of Board Eligible/Board Certified Cancer Genetic Counselors in a high-volume clinical practice. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills and a strong ability to collaborate with referring providers. **Responsibilities** - Submit prior authorization requests and obtain necessary referral for specialty services, and coordinate peer-to-peer conversations between genetic counselor and insurer - Compile necessary records and reports for clinic - Obtain intakes for patients to help triage and schedule genetic counseling appointments - Manage incoming internal and external referrals via the EPIC referral system - Engage in professional communication with genetics laboratories - Compile necessary records and reports for clinic - Fulfill correspondence requests in a timely fashion - Obtain and review specified medical records that will facilitate triage and evaluation of patients - Scan specified hard copy documents and save to secure electronic folders - Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, genetic counselors, physicians, and other healthcare professionals - Ability to multi-task and manage a high volume of incoming calls **Qualifications** - Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of applicable experience and education - 5 years related administrative or business experience required. Some supervisory experience preferred. experience and education **Preferred**: - Demonstrated competence in administrative setting - Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office - Strong knowledge of EPIC Registration and Scheduling - Must possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills - Must enjoy working as part of a team - Interest in prenatal care and/or genetics a plus - Fluency in Spanish a plus **Employer Description** **Strength through Unity a