Per Diem Administrative Support Staff

POSITION SUMMARY: Administrative support staff is responsible for the smooth running of a busy office that maintains professional standards in an environment that is respectful of clients and their families, clinical and direct service staff and members of the general public.

The hours for the position are Monday - Wednesday 1:30pm-7pm and Thursday 1:30pm-7:30pm. 

The locations for this role will be Ansonia, Derby and/or North Branford. 

Accountable and responsible for the following results:

This position works on a team of peers that encompasses two clinics, each take on a portion of the daily duties and responsibilities to ensure that all tasks are complete at day end. Each staff is trained in and may be required to execute any or all of the below responsibilities:

• Participates and supports a team-based approach to administrative support services that allows for flexibility, back-up support, and team-based planning for providing administrative support to assigned BHcare programs.
• Greet clients and visitors at check in, documenting attendance and informing staff as required; Updating client information as needed.
• Assists in the management of the waiting rooms and to ensure clients are comfortable and treated respectfully while on site.
• Schedule MD and Clinician appointments as well as manage client cancellation list and backfill appointments.
• Prepares memos, correspondence, forms and other documents, including transportation related information, and other databases as assigned. Create and document releases as needed.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date filing and record-keeping systems including both paper-based and electronic systems.
• Collect and copy insurance cards and other client information regularly. This includes collecting co-pays and rent checks and logging them in if necessary.
• Prepare and expedite reminder calls daily by utilizing the automated web-based tool or manually call clients as needed depending on site.
• Manage and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and packages for the clinic and or agency as needed.
• Respond timely to internal and external requests for client information or formal record requests.
• Assist with Ordering supplies for front desk and medical staff.
• Chart Maintenance, including- archival of all active client records according to established protocol as well as opening and closing of client records with indexing and appropriate dividers in a timely manner.
• Attend training sessions, workshops, seminars as requested by supervisor, or as needed for professional development, or as required for accreditation or licensing.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Who We Are

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that offers a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors.

We employ a diverse and dedicated group of professionals that create and sustain programs to rebuild and change the lives of those who walk through our doors each day. We are devoted to helping our clients live to their full potential as happy, healthy and active members of our community.

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