Part|time Office Assistant| Bilingual

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Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent required
One (1) year of general office experience required
License or Certification
Other Qualifications Required
Bilingual Spanish-English speaking ability is required
Benefits
Free employee health insurance offered for applicable full time positions
DailyPay
MFTI and ACSW's receive supervision for BBS hours
Competitive compensation
Rewarding work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
Excellent work/life balance including generous vacation and holiday pay
A unique environment - we're an employee owned organization!
Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
Family-oriented environment
On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
Flexible work schedule and environment
Mileage reimbursement
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: The Office Assistant performs a wide variety of business and operations tasks including protecting the client record within EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
May be asked to audit charts and verify that physician orders are signed within the prescribed time period, clinical, consultant and discharge documentation are present
this position is responsible for ordering of supplies throughout the facility
This position would be responsible for gathering, processing and tracking new client information for intake and treatment
This position may facilitate the verification of Medi-cal eligibility as required and will open new client records in EMR as assigned
This position will also assure that all aspects of the record are in keeping with agency policy and DMH requirements
Activities performed can be time sensitive with expectations of frequent reporting of progress along with thorough oversight for accuracy
Regular interaction with all staff members, physicians, and outside agencies is expected
The Office Assistant will also serve as the facility receptionist and may sort, date, and log mail, act as administrative support for the facility and monitor the front lobby
Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein
Scans documents into EMR, audits and ensures completion and accuracy of documentation
Responds to Request for Releases of Information within 14 days from receipt
Prepares transfer documents for clients, photocopying relevant information from the chart per facility policy
Responds to request for Medical Records information as assigned
Acts as the receptionist, greeting visitors, ascertaining their needs and directing them appropriately
Gathers, processes and trackings new client information for intake and treatment
Facilitates the verification of medi-cal eligibility as required and open new client records in EMR as assigned
Interacts with clients/families, staff, and the general public within appropriate professional boundaries (i.e. ensures confidentiality, pleasant approach, maintains professional relationship)
Answers incoming telephone calls directing them appropriately and taking messages for absent or unavailable staff
Participates in ProACT Team assignments and activities
Uses ProACT to appropriately intervene with assaultive/volatile clients
Assists in crisis intervention (including the use of ProACT) and provide support and assistance in problem resolution
Monitors security of medical records, authorized use, and access control of medical records area
Supervises all access to Private Health Information (PHI) by employees
Assists in duplicating records when authorized (i.e. client attorney, CSW, subpoena, new placement, DSS) and supports in reporting all information regarding copying and distribution of confidential material in the Release of Information Correspondence Log
Visually audits all admissions and discharges within prescribed period for Audit requirements
Prepares computerized daily census report
Orders necessary nursing, clinical and clerical supplies for the unit as determined by the Administrator and/ or Program Director
Enters quality assurance data (probes, continuous quality improvement indicators, Quality Improvement Team information, incident reports, survey data, peer review data) and assist in graphic presentation of data
Maintains cleanliness and organization of the front office area
Works with information technology on problem resolution and information system hardware and software needs
Assists in general office tasks; and receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail and faxes keeping the confidentiality of their contents
Maintains computerized files, inputs, retrieves, updates, modifies, and deletes information from computer database
Attends all assigned in-service education classes
Reads and responds to company communications via email, telephone or other selected mode within a reasonable timeframe
Logs in to established company information sharing sites regularly to maintain current knowledge of changes in policy, procedure, events, etc
Regularly attends department meetings and mandatory work meetings, events, etc. as assigned by Management/Administration
Monitors and contributes to the cleanliness of the facility
Actively participates in the agency's and SBHG's Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement systems which support compliance with Joint Commission and other accreditation standards as applicable
Participates in TQM activities as requested including CQI subcommittees, probes, peer review, audit and/or tracer activities
Job description
Part-time Office Assistant- Bilingual
Long Beach, CA, USA Req #1+++
Monday, June 14, 2021

Stars Behavioral Health Group was recently certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work, based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. According to the study, 75 percent of employees say it is a great workplace.

We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their wellbeing. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,700 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce. We also value lived experience and employ staff who have been consumers of behavioral healthcare or other social services, or supported a consumer as a family member or caregiver.

Our experienced staff of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Specialists, Parent Partners and other therapists/counselors provide case management, mental health care and a range of support services in our outpatient clinics and 24/7 treatment facilities, and in community settings such as schools and homes. Our dedicated teams work collaboratively and in partnership with family members, school administrators and faculty, county social workers, case managers, probation officers and other community-based agencies.

JOB SUMMARY: The Office Assistant performs a wide variety of business and operations tasks including protecting the client record within EMR (Electronic Medical Record). May be asked to audit charts and verify that physician orders are signed within the prescribed time period, clinical, consultant and discharge documentation are present. this position is responsible for ordering of supplies throughout the facility. This position would be responsible for gathering, processing and tracking new client information for intake and treatment. This position may facilitate the verification of Medi-cal eligibility as required and will open new client records in EMR as assigned. This position will also assure that all aspects of the record are in keeping with agency policy and DMH requirements. Activities performed can be time sensitive with expectations of frequent reporting of progress along with thorough oversight for accuracy. Regular interaction with all staff members, physicians, and outside agencies is expected. The Office Assistant will also serve as the facility receptionist and may sort, date, and log mail, act as administrative support for the facility and monitor the front lobby.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High school graduate or equivalent required.

Experience

One (1) year of general office experience required.

License or Certification

Valid California Driver's License preferred.

Other Qualifications Required

Bilingual Spanish-English speaking ability is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein.
• Scans documents into EMR, audits and ensures completion and accuracy of documentation
• Responds to Request for Releases of Information within 14 days from receipt.
• Prepares transfer documents for clients, photocopying relevant information from the chart per facility policy.
• Responds to request for Medical Records information as assigned.
• Acts as the receptionist, greeting visitors, ascertaining their needs and directing them appropriately.
• Gathers, processes and trackings new client information for intake and treatment.
• Facilitates the verification of medi-cal eligibility as required and open new client records in EMR as assigned.
• Interacts with clients/families, staff, and the general public within appropriate professional boundaries (i.e. ensures confidentiality, pleasant approach, maintains professional relationship).
• Answers incoming telephone calls directing them appropriately and taking messages for absent or unavailable staff.
• Participates in ProACT Team assignments and activities.
• Uses ProACT to appropriately intervene with assaultive/volatile clients.
• Assists in crisis intervention (including the use of ProACT) and provide support and assistance in problem resolution.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitors security of medical records, authorized use, and access control of medical records area.
• Supervises all access to Private Health Information (PHI) by employees.
• Assists in duplicating records when authorized (i.e. client attorney, CSW, subpoena, new placement, DSS) and supports in reporting all information regarding copying and distribution of confidential material in the Release of Information Correspondence Log.
• Visually audits all admissions and discharges within prescribed period for Audit requirements.
• Prepares computerized daily census report.
• Orders necessary nursing, clinical and clerical supplies for the unit as determined by the Administrator and/ or Program Director.
• Enters quality assurance data (probes, continuous quality improvement indicators, Quality Improvement Team information, incident reports, survey data, peer review data) and assist in graphic presentation of data.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the front office area.
• Works with information technology on problem resolution and information system hardware and software needs.
• Assists in general office tasks; and receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail and faxes keeping the confidentiality of their contents.
• Maintains computerized files, inputs, retrieves, updates, modifies, and deletes information from computer database.
• Attends all assigned in-service education classes.
• Reads and responds to company communications via email, telephone or other selected mode within a reasonable timeframe. Logs in to established company information sharing sites regularly to maintain current knowledge of changes in policy, procedure, events, etc.
• Regularly attends department meetings and mandatory work meetings, events, etc. as assigned by Management/Administration.
• Monitors and contributes to the cleanliness of the facility.
• Actively participates in the agency's and SBHG's Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement systems which support compliance with Joint Commission and other accreditation standards as applicable.
• Participates in TQM activities as requested including CQI subcommittees, probes, peer review, audit and/or tracer activities.

We offer:
• Free employee health insurance offered for applicable full time positions
• DailyPay
• MFTI and ACSW's receive supervision for BBS hours
• Competitive compensation
• Rewarding work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Excellent work/life balance including generous vacation and holiday pay
• A unique environment - we're an employee owned organization!
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Family-oriented environment
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• Flexible work schedule and environment
• Mileage reimbursement

Other details
• Job Family Administrative and Office Support
• Job Function 11 Individual Contributor
• Pay Type Hourly
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