Clinical Administrative Assistant, Behavioral Health

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); In loco; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

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The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is seeking a Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant to serve as the initial contact for patients and visitors. You will support front-office operations, schedule appointments, register patients, and manage EMR data to ensure accurate, timely care coordination.

You will work in a fast-paced health center environment, requiring exceptional customer service, confidentiality, and flexibility to cover extended hours as needed.

Competenze

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Front-office experience in a high-volume medical setting is desirable.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adapt to changing priorities.

Mansioni

• Schedule patient appointments and follow-up visits.
• Register patients and collect demographic information for annual reporting.
• Handle intake and check-out, verify insurance details, and collect copays.
• Manage patient information in the EMR and perform related administrative tasks.
• Support after-hours coverage and cross-location coverage as needed.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Bilingual

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

MS Office

Formazione

High School Diploma/GED

Strumenti

EMR systems

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant serves as the initial point of contact for patients and visitors. The Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant delivers the high standard of customer service necessary to maintain the overall patient experience and is responsible for various health center front-office administrative responsibilities as outlined below. The health center front-office is a high-intensity, fast paced environment, with critical impact on health center efficiency.

Job Type

Full-time

DESCRIPTION

The Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant serves as the initial point of contact for patients and visitors. The Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant delivers the high standard of customer service necessary to maintain the overall patient experience and is responsible for various health center front-office administrative responsibilities as outlined below. The health center front-office is a high-intensity, fast paced environment, with critical impact on health center efficiency.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Behavioral Health Manager. No other roles report to this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the BH Clinical Administrative Assistant will:

• Schedule patient appointments and follow-up visits
• Register patients and play key role of capturing patient demographic information needed for annual UDS report
• Comply with Red Flag Rules for photo identification
• Intake and check out of patients
• Manage patient information in the Electronic Health Records system
• Understanding of multiple insurance dynamics including copays, coverage, navigation
• Verify insurance information from patients
• Comply with commercial and Medicaid insurance plan rules for services requiring prior authorization
• Ensure copays are collected at time of visit
• Perform cash account management activities
• Provide self-pay patients with options to pay for services
• Obtain Medicare ABN for non-covered services
• Ensure patients understand health center resources and available programs: Sliding fee discount program; Good Faith Estimate (GFE); Outreach & Enrollment programs; Language services; After hours coverage
• Ensure compliance in the following areas: Availability and location of SDS binder; Availability and location 990 binders for all TWC entities; Understanding role and responsibilities in an emergency to help coworkers and patients to safety
• Scan patient records into the EMR
• Create triages within the EMR system
• Mail and receive new patient information packets
• Answer and return phone calls
• Switch phones to night/weekend service
• Always adhere to all HIPAA rules and regulations
• Participate in rotation of extended access hours including late nights, weekends and holidays
• Cross coverage of other locations and service lines for continued support and access for patients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Meet The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education EOS© People Analyzer Tool
• Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)
• Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride
• Minimum Qualifications of a High School Diploma/GED
• Previous front-office experience (1-2 years) in a high-volume medical practice desirable
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to maintain accuracy and compliance with detailed-oriented responsibilities
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Bilingual highly desired
• Proficient computer skills
• Proven proficiency of technology and EMR workflows at the end of orientation
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Must have attention to detail
• Must be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with many changing priorities
• Must be professional and customer service oriented to deliver quality excellent care
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule