Clinic Program Assistant-Bilingual

Greater Mental Health of New York • White Plains, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Assistant is responsible for all administrative aspects of the clinics, which are necessary to ensure the smooth and orderly operation in our integrated services clinics. Positive and courteous interactions with clients, staff and other community agencies are an essential aspect of this job. The Program Assistant will work with a person-centered, trauma-informed philosophy in alignment with the values of GMHNY.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED/TASC equivalent required
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
• Must be reliable and responsible, demonstrating the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must show initiative and exercise good judgment.
• Must adhere to the agency’s and program’s policy, procedures, and professional code of ethics.
• Must always adhere to confidentiality practices.
• Must be and maintain clearance through the NYS Justice Center through fingerprinting for a Criminal History Records search.
• Must be and maintain clearance by the DCJS New York State Sex Offender Registry.
• A pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment.
• Must be and maintain clearance by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the New York State Medicaid Exclusion List.
• Must be and maintain clearance by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for instances of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Must be legally eligible to be work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• an associate's degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years of Reception experience in a fast-paced office, preferably in a medical or community mental health office, is preferred.
• Clerical or Administrative Assistant certificate, preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clinic managers to support administrative functions and the timely processing of all clinic administrative processes.
• Handles incoming calls while maintaining a polite, consistent, professional manner and etiquette.
• Take messages from the general voice mailbox, emails, health waves, other sources, and deliver them in a timely.
• Welcomes and greets all clients and visitors, in person or over the phone.
• Maintains an accurate record of clients seen each day, assists with filing, faxing, and meeting scheduling.
• Manage all providers' schedules, which include appointments, cancellations, reminder calls, contact notes, and re-scheduling rapidly.
• Schedule all client appointments with accuracy, maximizing scheduling practices.
• Receive referrals, gather required data, complete insurance verification, create charts, provide appointments for all clients, wait list, etc., amongst other administrative duties.
• Accept payments and provide receipts for services.
• Work collaboratively with the clinic manager to ensure availability of client forms, consents, and surveys.
• Receives general clinic mail as well as other deliveries and directs appropriately.
• Maintain inventory and ordering of clinic supplies, office needs, in collaboration with the clinic director, agency systems, facility, IT, amongst others.
• Expected to provide cross-coverage in clinics as designated when needed, directed by manager or designee.
• Responsible for keeping the reception and office space area clean and organized.
• Other designated duties.

Benefits

• Greater Mental Health of New York is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED