Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant

POSITION

PURPOSE:

Assists the Behavioral Health Therapist by giving clinical support services to clients or patients who are suffering from substance abuse or mental irregularities. Performs limited patient care responsibilities and organizes and coordinates office operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Nebraska driver’s license

Clear driving record

Basic Life Support (BLS)
One year experience in healthcare is preferred

Current Nurse Aide Licensure is preferred GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide

Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance and organizational policies / procedures

Ability to write reports and correspondence

Ability to effectively present information to patients, families, employees, health care providers, etc...Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers

Ability to work with skill in identifying problems; making frequent decisions regarding method of performance EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS:

Calculator Computer and printer

Fax and copy machine

General office materials/supplies

Information Systems Telephone system SECURITY/ACCESS:

Will have access to the facility 24 hours a day.

Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organizations privacy policies and regulations concerning this information.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.

Understands and implements individual treatment plans.

Helps patients with daily living.

Records and reports patient behavior to appropriate clinicians/staff.

Provides a safe and supportive environment for patients.
2. Transfers patients in a safe manner, demonstrating proper uses of a gait belt and Sit and Stand Lift.

Assists with the patient’s personnel hygiene as the condition warrants, including toileting and hand washing/use of alcohol gel.

Serves as an advocate for the patient
3. Prepares and assembles newly admitted patient medical records.

Completes patient registration and schedules patient appointments.

Conducts insurance verification and eligibility checks.

Assure correctness of all paperwork placed in charts.

Completes chart audits on new patients as directed.

Completes discharge charts within 30 days of dismissal.

Reviews daily schedule to ensure patient needs are met.

Maintains detailed records, appropriate documentation logs and program tracking information.
4. Follows HIPAA regulations and ensures that the confidentiality of patients medical, personal, financial records, employee records, and organizational records is maintained.
5. Participates in FCH committees, quality assurance, performance and quality improvement initiatives, and activities which support the facility and department operations.
6. Complies with the state and federal regulatory requirements related to the performance of FCH operations and requirements of the FCH Compliance Program. Including but not limited to:

The Compliance Policy.

Completes all on-line training annually and as assigned.

All department and organization-wide policies.

Considers the impact of regulations such as Critical Access Hospital requirements, along with Federal and State of Nebraska regulations and discusses concerns appropriately to ensure…