Career Opportunities

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapist Per-Diem We are looking for dynamic certified hand therapist to join our team at Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation. We treat a large variety of hand, wrist and elbow diagnoses including post-surgical trauma, fractures, dislocations, tendon lacerations, arthritis, brachial plexus injuries, amputations and rheumatic conditions. Qualified candidates will have experience with orthosis fabrication and post-surgical rehabilitation. Qualified candidates will have experience with orthosis fabrication and post-surgical rehabilitation.  In addition, this is a direct access center.   Along with clinical expertise, this position requires strong communication, team building, mentoring and leadership skills. The candidate will be a dynamic self-starter and have excellent customer service skills. We offer a clinical career ladder and opportunities to grow in areas of leadership, education and research   To qualify, you must have 3-4 years of hand therapy clinical expertise required and CHT certification highly preferred. Florida licensure is a requirement.   Competitive salary is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Physician Assistant Full-Time   Responsibilities: - Participates in daily patient rounds for patients on the Perioperative Pain Service. - Performs preoperative consults on patients with chronic pain conditions, including long-term opioid use or history of substance use disorder - Provides health care, teaching, counseling and treatment to patients, including assessments of patients’ medical, pharmacological and psychosocial needs. - Monitors and evaluates the patient’s treatment and health care plan for effectiveness and modifies as necessary. - Coordinates admission and discharge for pain management inpatients, including obtaining relevant information regarding medication and ensuring that appropriate discharge prescriptions and follow up appointments are made. - Assists the supervising physician in coordinating management plan. - Documents all assessments, findings, progress and care provided in the electronic medical record. - Refers relevant clinical issues to the supervising physician. - Works collaboratively with all nursing and hospital staff and other hospital staff as required. - Educates nursing staff on uses related to pain management, including distribution of articles and education materials of interest. - Adheres to all practice standards outlined by Hospital Administration and governing regulatory bodies. Department Requirements: - Displays a positive attitude toward work assignments, performance feedback, and interactions with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors. - Willingly adheres to Department and Hospital policies and procedures. - Maintains computer literacy, including proficiency in Outlook email and E-learning. - Attends Department meetings regularly and punctually. Qualifications: - Bachelors Degree - Graduate of CAAHEP accredited Physician Assistant Training Program - Current New York State registration  - BLS certification - Current NCCPA and PANRE Certificate and continuing education and timely recertification as required - Current Infection Control Certificate - Prior pain management experience preferred Working Conditions: Physical Requirements Physical: Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight. Environmental: Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise. Hazards: OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Patient Access Specialist  Westside OPC-Registration Full-Time 11am - 7pm   A highly visible part time  customer service position that is responsible for obtaining surgical and diagnostic authorizations on behalf of HSS and HSS physicians.  The Patient Access Specialist is an expert in areas of customer service, registration, insurance, and HSS Standards of Care.  The Patient Access Specialist is expected to score in the top 5% of measureable categories within 6 months of hire.   Responsibilities - Obtain authorizations for surgical and radiology procedures - Verify insurance and obtain benefits - Communicate with physician offices regarding status of authorizations - Collect payments for inpatient and ambulatory procedures - Request and deliver estimates for hospital services prior to service Requirements - Bachelor’s degree preferred; Diploma or equivalent with 1 year of experience - Two years in a healthcare or related customer service field  Desired Qualifications - Superior written and oral communication skills - Exceptional customer service skills - Ability to multi-task - Ability to work in a team environment - Knowledge of healthcare and health insurance - Familiarity with medical terminology - Displays positive attitudes towards assignments and others

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise     Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Hybrid  Based in New York City -In office 2 days per week minimum Full-Time   Job Description   The Software Development Engineer in Test will be a key independent contributor for consumer-facing, patient-facing, and internal applications developed and maintained by the Hospital for Special Surgery. The primary responsibilities of this role are to create and own a functional automated test suite for our patient-facing cross-platform Digital Front Door, to extend that toolset to cover additional products, and to assist with the creation and maintenance of CI/CD scripts. The S.D.E.T. would work closely with the engineering team and the Digital Product team to implement process, define value, and report on product test coverage. The S.D.E.T. will be intimately familiar with Agile and Waterfall Software Development Life Cycles, will have experience creating automated suites for web apps, mobile apps, and Restful API’s, and will have experience writing and maintaining CI/CD scripts, ideally with CircleCI.   Roles and Responsibilities - Create and maintain functional automated test suites for React web and mobile-native patient-facing applications. - Write and maintain CI/CD scripts in CircleCI for various application pipelines. - Work closely with all members of the Product and DevOps teams – designers, technical architects, integration engineers, AWS engineers, site reliability engineers, Epic analysts, Digital and operational leadership -- to execute on the product vision. - Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits. - Report on the overall test coverage of different products, as well as the execution history for different products. - Integrate our automated tests into our application pipelines in an efficient and flexible manner. - Document issues for the development team when test cases fail. - Assess opportunities for application and process improvement. Skills and Experience - Required - 3 years minimum of Experience writing Automated Functional and back-end tests for cross-platform applications. At least one project must have been a Javascript/node.js app. - 3 years minimum Experience writing and maintaining CI/CD scripts, ideally in CircleCI. - 3 years minimum Experience with Agile SDLC. - 3 years minimum Experience with an industry-best automation tool (Selenium, Cucumber, etc). - Experience with Jira for issue documentation and management. - Experience with test driven development. - Experience with various testing strategies and methodologies and strong understanding of when to apply those different strategies. Skills and Experience – Preferred - Experience testing products that integrate with Epic, particularly products leveraging the MyChart SDK and/or App Orchard web services. - Experience with performance, load, and stress testing. - Experience with MuleSoft, Salesforce, or Twilio. - Excellent communication skills, equally as comfortable collaborating with demanding business leaders as you are collaborating with the internal development team.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) ranked #1 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report Announces its Expansion to Florida! Physical Therapist - HSS Florida Full-Time HSS Florida is seeking an experienced outpatient orthopedic physical therapist to join our rehabilitation team at the HSS Florida – Physical Therapy Center in West Palm, FL. This opportunity offers the physical therapist the ability to work with a diverse orthopedic population, in a brand new, state-of-the art center along side a staff of exceptional physicians, surgeons and clinicians.   To qualify, you must have a minimum of 3 years of out-patient clinical expertise with an emphasis in differential diagnosis, examination, and treatment of various musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and extremities; both non-operative and post-operative. APTA certifications including OCS and/or SCS, or significant continuing education/certification in manual therapy are preferable. Florida State licensure is a requirement.   Along with clinical expertise, this position requires strong communication, team building, mentoring and leadership skills. The candidate will be a dynamic self-starter and have excellent customer service skills.   Competitive salary is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Medical Assistant / LPN  Full-Time   This position is located in Paramus, NJ   Position Overview:   Hospital for Special Surgery, #1 in Orthopedics for the last 13 years and is currently looking for an experienced and energetic Full - Time Medical Assistant for one of our physician offices. Dr. Baxi specializes in Physiatry and focuses his expertise in the subspecialty of sports medicine, spine care, pain management, and musculoskeletal medicine. In this role you will assist the provider with outpatient office visits, as well as provide administrative support to an HSS physician practice and contribute to an environment of clinical excellence. The primary clinical tasks are: patient rooming, injection set up and phlebotomy. The primary administrative tasks are: answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking out patients, assisting with new patient questionnaires, chart review, patient call backs.   Competencies/skills: - Experience with Epic Medical Records System required; strong computer skills required as well - Superior written and oral communication skills - Exceptional customer service skills - Ability to follow through with tasks to completion - Strong organizational and problem-solving skills - Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment - Ability to effectively and accurately follow directions or instructions - Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team; offers to help coworkers when needed - Detail-oriented - Ability to escalate issues appropriately - Consistently displays a positive attitude towards one’s work and work environment - Knowledge of healthcare and health insurance - Familiarity with medical terminology and general office protocol required. - Answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, checking out patients, collecting copays and assist with patient call backs. - Coordinating patient intake, answering patient calls, scheduling appointments, following up with and tracking patients after surgery, documentation, and assisting in scribing during patient visits. - Serve as an ambassador in patient flow and care operations, and outreach to referring practices. - Assist with patient rooming tasks (i.e., medication reconciliation, medical history, vital signs, height/weight, fall assessment, pain scale etc.). - Confirm radiology services have been completed prior to physician visits. - Assist in managing patient information, uploading CD images & making copies of pertinent exams. - Assist patients with wayfinding and transport (e.g., wheelchair) throughout the site. - Ensure patient care areas and nurses’ station are neat and presentable. - Provide exceptional customer service to all patients, visitors, and staff. - Assist patients with filling out questionnaires and assessment forms. - Perform chart review. To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (Associates Degree preferred) and at least two years of experience in an ambulatory practice setting.A Medical Assistant Certification from an Accredited Program is also required.   LPN Full-Time   Working under the supervision of one our prominent MD’s, you will provide the upmost deliverance of patient care in the physician’s office setting.   Scope of duties will include: - Assisting the physician in treatments and procedures - Proficiency in obtaining vital signs, height and weight, venipuncture, cast removal, suture and staple removal and application of off-the-shelf braces - Rooming patients - Overseeing patient flow - Stocking exam rooms Minimum Requirements: - Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing - Current NJ State LPN License and Registration - BLS Certification Preferred Qualifications: - At least one year of Ambulatory Clinic, Physician’s Office or Hospital setting - Experience with EMR preferably EPIC - Excellent customer service and communication skills to all customers including patients, physicians, fellow co-workers, etc. - Establishing and maintaining an organized professional environment - Ability to thrive in a fast paced setting  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Clinical Nurse I - Operating Room   As an integral member of our Magnet Nursing team, the successful RN candidate will be focused on – patient advocacy and delivering the highest quality of care to our patients!  Working in an evidence-based nursing environment that commands excellence every day, you will provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care to our patients and their families in this acute care setting.  Our core values center on respect, consideration, compassion for all individuals and maintaining awareness of diverse cultural and religious beliefs.  Your capacity to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and promote the highest standards of care and safety is critical to the mission of Nursing in HSS.    Responsibilities - Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams to maintain the standards of professional nursing practices in a clinical setting - Collect comprehensive data on patients’ health (from patients and/or family members); Analyze data to determine needs & develop individualized care plans; update care plans based on progression and pathway as well as manage care delivery - Ensure that all physician orders are carried out appropriately and timely; work collaboratively with ancillary staff.  - Integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities; participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes - Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers - Promote a supportive and team-oriented environment - Support departmental responsibilities consistent with the long-range strategic plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Clinical Nurse I - Operating Room   As an integral member of our Magnet Nursing team, the successful RN candidate will be focused on – patient advocacy and delivering the highest quality of care to our patients!  Working in an evidence-based nursing environment that commands excellence every day, you will provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care to our patients and their families in this acute care setting.  Our core values center on respect, consideration, compassion for all individuals and maintaining awareness of diverse cultural and religious beliefs.  Your capacity to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and promote the highest standards of care and safety is critical to the mission of Nursing in HSS.    Responsibilities - Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams to maintain the standards of professional nursing practices in a clinical setting - Collect comprehensive data on patients’ health (from patients and/or family members); Analyze data to determine needs & develop individualized care plans; update care plans based on progression and pathway as well as manage care delivery - Ensure that all physician orders are carried out appropriately and timely; work collaboratively with ancillary staff.  - Integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities; participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes - Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers - Promote a supportive and team-oriented environment - Support departmental responsibilities consistent with the long-range strategic plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Patient Access Specialist  Patient Registration Full-Time     A highly visible customer service position that is responsible for the reception of patients, families, and health care providers. The Patient Access Specialist is an expert in areas of customer service, registration/scheduling, insurance, and HSS Standards of Care. Patient Access Specialist is expected to score in the top 5% of measureable categories within 6 months of hire.   Responsibilities - Provide exceptional customer service to all patients, visitors, and customers - Prioritize patient flow - Verify insurance and obtain benefits - Triage phone calls and schedule appointments - Respond to patient, visitor, and customer inquiries - Obtain patient demographics, personal information, and medical history by interviewing patients  - Collect payments - Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein Requirements - Bachelor's degree preferred; Diploma or equivalent with 3 years of experience  - Two years in a healthcare or related customer service field Desired Qualifications - Superior written and oral communication skills - Exceptional customer service skills - Ability to multi-task - Ability to work in a team environment - Knowledge of healthcare and health insurance  - Familiarity with medical terminology - Displays positive attitudes towards assignments and others - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate percentages  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   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 the 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. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Research Coordinator Foot & Ankle Service Full-Time   The Research Coordinator is an integral member of the Foot & Ankle research team and reports to the Head of Research for the department. This position involves extensive interaction with patients as well as Foot & Ankle physicians. Duties include (but are not limited to) managing the Foot & Ankle Registry, enrolling new patients in the Registry, administering questionnaires, and obtaining regulatory approvals. S/he will display strong self-discipline and time management skills, ensuring data accuracy and timely follow through of study procedures. Opportunities for mentorship, authorship, and presentation at orthopedic research meetings are also available.   RESPONSIBILITIES - Identify, screen, recruit, and obtain consent from patients for participation in the Foot & Ankle Registry and other research studies - Administer questionnaires and interviews in-person, by mail, and/or by phone - Prepare and submit study-related materials to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for regulatory approvals - Organize monthly research meetings for the department - Organize and maintain all files and documents related to specific projects - Design/maintain databases, data collection forms, source documents, and patient files - Assist in grant documents/submissions - Act as a resource for patients enrolled in the Foot & Ankle Registry and other clinical studies - Ensure timely data collection and entry - Prepare and submit abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations to disseminate study results/progress - When needed, assist in the physician office with answering phones and scheduling patient appointments PREREQUISITES: - Bachelor’s degree - Clinical research experience preferred - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Endnote - Familiarity with REDCap preferred - Excellent interpersonal skills - Strong time management and organizational skills - Ability to use tact, discretion, and sound judgment when dealing with confidential information   DIRECTIONS TO APPLY:  Submit resume, transcripts (unofficial), and cover letter.