Business Associate, PACU, Full Time, Day

01 The Valley Hospital; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Group Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Holidays and PTO

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ is seeking a Business Assistant to support the Outpatient Care Center and Centralized Department through registration, scheduling, admitting, and database management. You will provide patient and department support, manage materials and inventory, and contribute to staff education and development.

Requirements include a high school diploma, BA training program, and CHAA certification preferred; 3–6 months of experience with medical office and customer service

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BA training program required.
• CHAA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registration and scheduling support.
• Admitting and information processing assistance.
• Database management and patient/department support.
• Materials/inventory management and unit-specific tasks.
• Education and development responsibilities (staff education).

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Typing 25-30 wpm

English proficiency

Windows

Education

High school diploma

BA training program

CHAA certification preferred

Tools

Windows

Job description

Position Summary

To support the Outpatient Care Center, Centralized Department and patient by providing a variety of services such as registration, scheduling, admitting, database management, information processing, patient/department support, materials/inventory management, education/development and unit-specific tasks.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of formal business/medical training preferred.
• Completion of BA training program required.
• Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) certification preferred).

Experience

• At least 3 to 6 months of experience as a Business Assistant or equivalent experience.
• Computer Experience â€◠knowledge of windows environment.
• Previous customer service experience required.
• Medical office experience required.

Skills

• Effective communication and writing skills â€◠ability to articulate and use proper spelling and grammar.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work with co-workers and other staff members.
• Effective critical thinking skills, e.g., analytical, problem-solving, decision making, prioritizing, time management, etc.
• Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Typing/Keyboarding 25 â€◠30 wpm at a minimum.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus Shift Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness Retirement Plan Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $19.81 - $24.76 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Valley Health System is proud of our commitment to improving the lives of our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. When you join Valley, you’re joining a team of people who believe in delivering quality care in a supportive environment where top performance is both nurtured and recognized. Our culture is built on going the extra mile, doing what’s right, and always striving to be better together.