• Department Assistant - DH Behavioral Health at New…

    Nuvance Health (New Milford, CT)


    *Description*

    *Title:* Department Assistant (Grade 3) - DH Behavioral Health at New Milford Hospital - Full time.40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.

    *Summary:* To provide secretarial and office support functions to promote efficient and effective operations.

    *Responsibilities:*

    1. Scheduling patients appointments for MD's and APRN's.

    2. Prepare and review charts daily for appointments.

    3. Answer phones and take messages.

    4. File charts on a daily basis.

    5. Typing all correspondence daily.

    6. Get prior authorization from insurance companies.

    7. Get prior authorization for medication.

    8. Prepare new charts to be reviewed at Staff Meeting.

    9. Assist patients with no insurance to get free meds.

    10. Have patients fill out surveys for DMHA's website.

    11. Occasionally review charts for accuracy. Occasionally work on special projects.

    12. May be cross trained to provide coverage across the service line as needed.

    13. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

    14. Performs other duties as assigned.

    *Other Information:*

    *Required: *High School diploma/GED. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point. Works on multiple projects. Strong written and verbal communication, and organizational skills. Requires 1+ year experience providing administrative support. Associates Degree preferred.

     

    Salary Range: $16.50 - $30.44 hourly (pay per years of relative experience)

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer

     

    Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

     

    We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.