Business Associate- Wayne, Primary Care/Walk in, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System (New Jersey); Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

FSA & Commuter

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

EAP

Fitness center discount

Day care discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System Wayne Center on Hamburg Tpke seeks a friendly, detail‑oriented front desk associate to support the Practice and staff. Responsibilities include checking in and out patients and performing essential administrative tasks as directed by the Practice Manager.

Education requires a high school diploma and coursework in office or database management; six months of customer service or data entry experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and coursework in office management or related field.
• Minimum 6 months of customer service/data entry/clerical experience.
• Demonstrates courteous, respectful, and compassionate service to patients and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of private healthcare and organizational information.

Responsibilities

• Check-in and check-out patients and perform front desk activities as directed by the Practice Manager.
• Support the Practice with administrative tasks and data entry.
• Maintain organized records and uphold patient confidentiality.
• Provide courteous, professional service to patients and staff and work as part of a cooperative team.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma; coursework in office management / database management / business

Job description

Position SummaryPerforms a variety of front desk activities that support the Practice and professional staff and performs a variety of essential services (checking-in, checking-out, etc.) as directed or requested by Practice Manager.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent and completion of a formal coursework in office management, database management or business. Computer literacy required.ExperienceSix (6) months of previous customer service/data entry, administrative/office management/clerical experience required.SkillsDemonstrates behaviors consistent with Valley Health System Behavioral Standards as well as Valley Physician Services Mission and Vision Statements. Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful and compassionate at all times. Demonstrates ability to listen and respond in a non-judgmental manner with clear expectations. Outstanding interpersonal, service excellence behavior and customer service skills required. Strong orientation towards the provisions of high quality, cost effective and comprehensive medical care. Ability to use effective organizational and time management skills to set priorities and respond quickly to urgent/emergent situations. Strong communication both oral and written to convey information in a clear and concise manner to persons of varied age groups, customers and/or groups. Ability to create, maintain and support a high functioning team; establish and foster cooperative working relationships with staff and management; and function effectively as part of that team. Ability to represent the organization positively at all times. Ability to respect confidentiality of private healthcare, financial, and other company information at all times. Ability to honor commitments to the job and members of the team. Ability to speak constructively about co-workers and the organization. Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for job duties and organizational responsibilities. Ability to support company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction as evidenced by (but not limited to) customer/patient satisfaction survey scores and other organizational and System's targets. Position may require rotating to other VMG locations from time to time when necessary.Job LocationWayne Center 759 Hamburg TpkeShiftDay (United States of America)BenefitsMedical/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 PlansSupplemental 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 IllnessRetirement PlanTuition AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership DiscountDay Care Discounts for Various Daycare FacilitiesSalaryJoining 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 StatementValley 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.