Mental Health Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health, in partnership with CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, seeks a Mental Health Tech to support Behavioral Health operations. You will assist psychiatrists, patients, and care management, ensuring smooth front/back office functions, medication management, and accurate EHR documentation.

A strong service mindset and confidentiality are essential. Responsibilities include triage, vital signs, reception, registration, insurance processing, and back‑office tasks like refills and

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medication triage and support services.
• Take vital signs for behavioral health patients.
• Manage front office reception, patient registration, insurance/copay processing, and telephones.
• Handle back office tasks: refill requests, injections, and accurate EHR documentation.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

EHR proficiency

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS CPR)

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our *Mental Health Tech*, you will be vital support for Behavioral Health's front and back office functions, assisting psychiatrists, patients, and the care management team. You'll ensure smooth operations, quality medication management, and clinical problem-solving.

Every day you will provide basic medication triage, support services, and take vital signs for behavioral health patients. You'll manage front office reception, patient registration, insurance/copay processing, and telephones, while also handling back office tasks like refill requests, injections, and accurate EHR documentation.

To be successful, you need strong multitasking, meticulous attention to detail, and a rapid ability to learn complex information accurately. Exceptional customer service, calm under pressure, EHR proficiency, and strict confidentiality are essential, along with flexibility to float.

• Job Requirements*Required
• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Previous experience in direct patient care

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

*Pay Range*

$17.00 - $21.61 /hour