Clinic Administrative Assistant — Behavioral Health

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, long-term-disb

Life insurance

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Deferred compensation program

Retirement plans SCRS & ORP

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Office of Mental Health is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support patient care, medical records, and clinic operations at the Catawba Community Mental Health Center in Chester.

Under the Clinic Director, you will perform a range of clerical tasks, collaborate with clinical staff, collect vitals, process admissions and payments, and help ensure compliant, compassionate service to individuals and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; related work experience acceptable or a bachelor's degree substituted.
• Experience in health care or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative admissions for patients and verify information.
• Collect and document patient consents, financial data, prior authorizations, and billing documents.
• Update patient records to ensure accurate billing and insurance details across multiple systems.
• Provide clerical support to clinical staff and handle mail, faxes, and patient vitals.
• Handle cashier duties and process patient payments; respond to medical record requests.
• Comply with corporate policies, risk management, and annual training.

Skills

Clerical support

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Job description

State of South Carolina's Office of Mental Health is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support patient care, medical records, and clinic operations at the Catawba Community Mental Health Center in Chester.

Under the Clinic Director, you will perform a range of clerical tasks, collaborate with clinical staff, collect vitals, process admissions and payments, and help ensure compliant, compassionate service to individuals and families.