Executive Assistant/Credentialing Coordinator

UHS•Denton, TX

About The Position

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. It serves North Texas and surrounding areas with inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for adolescents and adults. The Executive Assistant/Credentialing Coordinator provides administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and other department heads as needed. The role produces correspondence; answers and screens calls; provides information or refers callers to appropriate staff; takes messages; processes the CEO’s mail; schedules meetings and appointments; takes meeting minutes; and arranges conferences and special projects assigned by the CEO. The position also performs general clerical and administrative duties for the CEO, Medical Directors, Department Directors, and staff; processes applications for staff privileges and credentialing; prepares reports and correspondence; maintains files; and facilitates communication among hospital departments and staff. The coordinator also assists with administrative and clerical projects and Patient Advocate duties. The stated schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, day shift. Flexible hours and overtime may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of administrative experience working at an executive or senior level is preferred.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Healthcare credentialing experience is a plus.
Behavioral health hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and other department heads as needed.
Produce assigned correspondence.
Answer and screen telephone calls, provide information or refer callers to appropriate staff, and take messages.
Open, scan, distribute as appropriate, and dispose of routine correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer’s mail.
Set up meetings and appointments, take meeting minutes, and arrange special conferences and special projects as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
Perform general clerical and administrative duties for the CEO, Medical Directors, Department Directors, and staff, using discretion and independent judgment.
Process applications for staff privileges and credentialing.
Prepare reports and correspondence and maintain files.
Facilitate and ensure good communication among hospital departments and staff.
Assist with administrative and clerical projects and Patient Advocate duties.