Admin-Administrative Assistant

About Rising Ground: Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported people but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

Job Summary

Responsible for making clients feel comfortable in our offices/clinics. The Administrative Assistant greets clients and answers the telephone, providing customer services to clients and referral sources. The AA also completes billing and scheduling functions including creating daily appointments and future and encounter forms for clients, tracking their appointments and documentation of insurance.

Job Responsibilities

• Communication important client/staff information via email to staff and supervisor(s) in a timely manner
• Answer phones in the clinic. Complete initial phone screening for perspective clients
• Enter and tract demographics information on Electronic Medical Record System (EMR)
• Enter and maintain psychiatrist schedules in the EMR system.
• Get insurances authorization for new clients, keep tract of the needs to get authorizations for existing clients
• Keep tract of client's mode of Communcation with the doctor (virtual or phone or in person) as per OMH regulations.
• Track incoming and outgoing information to make sure they meet HIPAA regulations.
• All mailing, faxing, emailing, Monthly calls to clients on our waitlist. Collect and document co-payments.
• Set up HIPAA safe Webex calls wo the doctor. Make sure there are always PPE supplies (covid 19) available in the office for clients.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must Have a High School diploma/GED have required.
• 1-2 years of office experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Excellent customer services communication and organizational skills required.
• Competence using Microsoft Office software is required.
• Experience working at a medical/ mental health clinic, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of using electronic medical records is highly desired.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

No.

Work Environment

It must be clean, clear of clutter and Oder's. Calm and welcoming. All HIPAA

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

Administrative/ 1pm to 9pm 5 days a week.

Travel (if required): Yes, to other clinics.

Physical Requirements

Filing, unpacking office supplies,

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual's

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender

identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer,

layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have fully read and understand my expectation to meet the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position and represent that I can do so in a satisfactory manner.

5 days a week 1pm to 9pm