Healthcare Administrative Assistant - Medical Services

State of South Carolina; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation & sick leave (15 days each)

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Retirement options

Job summary

State of South Carolina’s Office of Mental Health seeks an Administrative Assistant / Medical Services (Aiken) to provide essential administrative support to ABMHC in Aiken, SC. The role involves coordinating with medical staff, processing medication refills and prior authorizations, and maintaining medication rooms.

Under supervision, you will assist with patient access, ensure compliance with policies, and help maintain CARF accreditation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with related work experience; bachelor's degree may be submitted for related work experience.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds and operate a state vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication refills, prior authorizations and patient assistance applications.
• Follow ABMHC policies and all state/federal laws and center procedures.
• Help ensure the area is CARF accredited.
• Support medical staff with monitoring charts, labwork liaison and follow-up; assist with controlled medications.
• Take minutes at quarterly medical staff meetings and coordinate with pharmaceutical representatives.
• Maintain medication rooms per SC Pharmacy Board; ensure medications are logged and secured.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Administrative support

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree considered with related experience

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

State of South Carolina’s Office of Mental Health seeks an Administrative Assistant / Medical Services (Aiken) to provide essential administrative support to ABMHC in Aiken, SC. The role involves coordinating with medical staff, processing medication refills and prior authorizations, and maintaining medication rooms.

Under supervision, you will assist with patient access, ensure compliance with policies, and help maintain CARF accreditation.