D165 - Adult AD Residential - Administrative Support Specialist

About River Edge Behavioral Health
 

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. 

In this role you will be:

Coordinating the care of Medicaid/Medicare insured individuals served at River Edge and in area primary care practices, as well as uninsured individuals served at River Edge and in area FQHCs. The Administrative Support Specialist also provides administrative/clerical support to the Project Director and to the clinical staff.

River Edge is looking to fill the position of Administrative Support Specialist with/at our Community Mental Health Center (CMHC).

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with an employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support related to access to care expansion: front desk and phone coverage, checking individuals into care, performing eligibility verifications and provider assignments, preparing documents

• Coordinates/conducts all clerical work for the program, including client letters/proof of residence, client spreadsheets, staff schedules, chore lists, client insurance, and client billing issues.
• Completes intake/admission legal forms for new admissions, in both paper and electronic formats

• Perform data entry of collected CMHC data into SPARS
• Responsible for collecting and reporting data in the SAMHSA SPARS system
• Responsible for developing basic spreadsheet(s)

• Serves as a liaison between patient/family/provider.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Must be 21 years of age
• 2 years of experience working in a medical office setting
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook required

• Ability to multi-task and function as an integral member of the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent computer, customer service and problem-solving skills required.
• Acceptable background check
• Must pass drug screen
• Acceptable references

Additional Information: 

The Application Process

All qualified applicants will be considered

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring managers. 

Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.

Safe Working Environment

We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we require full vaccination of all employees. Getting the vaccine, frequently washing your hands, sanitizing common areas, and wearing your mask continues to be the most effective way to fight COVID-19.

Diversity and Inclusion

River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic make-up, disability, age or veteran status.

Drug Free Workplace

River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace. All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.

At Will Workplace

Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.