Lead Cook Patient Access Specialist
About The Position
Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Lead patient Access Specialist to work in Valdosta, Georgia. Manages clerical staff and clerical duties to support clinical programs within the county(s) served. Hire, train and discipline staff. Maintains clerical personnel files, approves times sheets and leave, schedules clerical staff to adequately meet needs of the clinics. This position assures needed financial and clerical records are maintained, serves as liaison between Clerical, Clinical, Medical and Administration when called upon and assures staff comply with agency policies and guidelines.
Requirements
- A technical or associate’s degree in a business related field.
- Prefer 5 years experience in a medical office environment.
- Previous management experience of at least 1 year of direct supervision of clerical staff, required.
- Requires basic computer skill. Thorough understanding and working knowledge of all aspects of EMR.
- Ability to analyze data for improvement opportunities.
- Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information.
- Must have a valid drivers’ license.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and teambuilding.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer 5 years experience in a medical office environment.
Responsibilities
- Manages clerical staff and clerical duties to support clinical programs within the county(s) served.
- Hire, train and discipline staff.
- Maintains clerical personnel files, approves times sheets and leave, schedules clerical staff to adequately meet needs of the clinics.
- Assures needed financial and clerical records are maintained
- Serves as liaison between Clerical, Clinical, Medical and Administration when called upon
- Assures staff comply with agency policies and guidelines.
Benefits
- Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare
- Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance
- Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
- Paid Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per year
- Paid Time Off- We offer PTO for personal and sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave- We offer 3 weeks of paid parental leave
- Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457
- Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
