Per Diem Office Coordinator

UHS•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Services Office Coordinator performs varied secretarial and clerical duties for the Director of Outpatient Services and Program Manager. Incumbent assists with a variety of assignments and office functions and enhances department effectiveness by providing information and support to the Outpatient Services Director. Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.
Must be able to type 40 wpm and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Incumbent must maintain a current, valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (classes are provided in-house).
Successful completion of Handle with Care (HWC) training (provided in-house) including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint, within the first 30 days of employment and required prior to assisting in the procedures.
Incumbent may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in medical office or related field preferred.
Minimum of two (2) year experience in a health care facility preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate, maintain and distribute admission and discharge sheets and flash locators, and e-mail to administration at the end of the day.
Answer telephones in a courteous manner, prepare messages as appropriate and respond to urgent telephone calls quickly.
Orient new patients to facility, including providing a tour of physical plant unless patient has been previously in the hospital program and declines. Provide attendance slip for appropriate group.