Administrative Assistant - Anthem IBH Details

Administrative Assistant - Anthem IBH

WellSpace Health - Sacramento, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Details

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Administrative Assistant – Anthem IBH

Department: Behavioral Health

Locations: J Street Health Center and Martin Luther King Health Center

Reports to: Office Manager or Program Manager

Status: Full-time, Regular

FLSA: Non-Exempt

EEO-1: Office and Clerical

Organization Information

WellSpace Health believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. We see you and are here for you. To that end, we’ve committed ourselves to finding solutions for our community’s health and wellbeing to achieve regional health through high quality comprehensive care.

Our focus has always been to offer a full range of quality medical care, dental care, mental health and behavioral health services, and enabling services to underserved people. We do this by placing ourselves within the communities we serve and employing outstanding healthcare professionals who are devoted to our mission.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and are accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health. We’re also certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home.

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the specific program/department.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two years related experience preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Efficient time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and organizational needs.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing and demonstrate a high level of listening skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier, computer (PC) literate in general office functions such as MS word, access, email and preparation of spreadsheets.
• Ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain HIPAA rules of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of services for the underserved and sensitivity working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins; disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; or other languages desirable.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.
• Must have valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Essential Responsibilities

• Answer phones and provide information to callers; take messages and route calls as appropriate.
• Assist with report preparation and submission
• Schedule and remind clients of appointments.
• Coordinate with Data Analyst on milestone tracking.
• Provide general administrative support (i.e. typing, filing, etc.) to supervisor and department.
• Assist with errands as necessary; may pick up test results and drop off current specimens at lab.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• May perform closing duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.

• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel. The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and/or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care. The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals.

WellSpace Health is committed to the principals of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of WellSpace Health to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. WellSpace Health is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WellSpace Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer