Executive Assistant/ Credentialing Coordinator

UHS•Denton, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. Shift: Day Shift - Full time M-F Position Summary: The Executive Assistant/Credentialing Coordinator provides administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and other department heads as needed. They are responsible for producing assigned correspondence; answering and screening telephone calls, providing information or referring to appropriate staff, taking messages; opening, scanning, distributing, as appropriate, the Chief Executive Officers mail and disposing of routine correspondence, setting up meetings and appointments, taking meeting minutes, arranging special conferences and special projects as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer. Additonal Duties: Using discretion and independent judgment to perform general clerical and administrative duties of the CEO, Medical Directors, Department Directors and Staff. Processes applications for staff privileges/credentialing, preparing reports and correspondence and maintaining files; and facilitates and ensures good communication among all of the hospital departments and staff. Assists with administrative, clerical projects and Patient Advocate duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum two (2) years administrative experience working at an executive or senior level preferred
Healthcare credentialing experience is a PLUS
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
Behavioral health hospital experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred

Responsibilities

Producing assigned correspondence
Answering and screening telephone calls, providing information or referring to appropriate staff, taking messages
Opening, scanning, distributing, as appropriate, the Chief Executive Officers mail and disposing of routine correspondence
Setting up meetings and appointments
Taking meeting minutes
Arranging special conferences and special projects as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer
Using discretion and independent judgment to perform general clerical and administrative duties of the CEO, Medical Directors, Department Directors and Staff
Processes applications for staff privileges/credentialing
Preparing reports and correspondence
Maintaining files
Facilitates and ensures good communication among all of the hospital departments and staff
Assists with administrative, clerical projects and Patient Advocate duties