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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><em>Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.</em></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><em>Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.</em></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><em>We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.</em></p>\n<h2>Job Summary</h2>\n<p><strong>Position Title:</strong> Clinical Support Specialist</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Job Summary</strong>: The Clinical Support Specialist provides comprehensive clinical and administrative support to psychiatry providers. This role is essential to the efficient delivery of behavioral health services, supporting psychiatrists and other behavioral health providers with patient care coordination, clinical documentation, prior authorizations, and administrative tasks. 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