Behavioral Health Secretary

Hartford Healthcare • Torrington, CT

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About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. Job Summary Will provide administrative support to the Medical, Clinical, and Administrative staff of Outpatient Behavioral Health. This will include performing the critical task of greeting and interfacing with behavioral health patients and community partners. Check-in all patients attending services. Complete required registration, charging, and payment collection for each patient. Assure that patient demographic and insurance information is current. Work with patients to complete and sign required forms, permissions, pre-appointment scales, and surveys as assigned. Associates degree in related field with one or more year’s job related experience. Excellent communication and patient interaction skills Strong computer skills Exceptional organizational skills to support the efficient operation of the department We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .

Requirements

• Associates degree in related field with one or more year’s job related experience
• Excellent communication and patient interaction skills
• Strong computer skills
• Exceptional organizational skills to support the efficient operation of the department

Responsibilities

• providing administrative support to the Medical, Clinical, and Administrative staff of Outpatient Behavioral Health
• performing the critical task of greeting and interfacing with behavioral health patients and community partners
• checking-in all patients attending services
• completing required registration, charging, and payment collection for each patient
• assuring that patient demographic and insurance information is current
• working with patients to complete and sign required forms, permissions, pre-appointment scales, and surveys as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees