Part Time Health Services Associate

Ohio University • Athens, OH

389d • $38,854 - $38,854

About The Position

The Part Time Health Services Associate plays a crucial role in supporting the administrative functions within a healthcare setting. This position involves interacting with patients, staff, and faculty, ensuring efficient operations through various administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining records, and adhering to compliance guidelines. The associate serves as a first point of contact, addressing inquiries and coordinating patient care activities.

Requirements

• Familiarity with medical, clinical, mental health, and/or social work environment required.
• Knowledge of standard administrative procedures and practices, office equipment, and computer software typically obtained by a high school degree or GED or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years related experience is required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Represents a first line liaison in a health care setting, responding to non-routine inquiries requiring technical and/or clinical office practices and procedure knowledge.
• Utilizes clinical office policies, practices, and procedures to answer questions and resolve problems and issues.
• Coordinates complex appointments that require judgment in determining and prioritizing activities to meet desired results.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties regarding patient scheduling and/or patient records and/or reports, including updating patient records, registering, scheduling, checking in patients, and processing health assessments while adhering to HIPAA compliance guidelines.
• Coordinates work orders.
• Creates and oversees departmental files, databases, and reports.
• Maintains office and/or laboratory supplies and inventory.
• Verifies enrollment and client payment information in various clinical systems.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• Winter break closure
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED