The Jewish Board
Office Assistant
The Jewish Board, Bronx, New York, United States, 10400
Make a bigger difference
At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.
Reasons you'll love working with us:
If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with,
you can find your niche here . Our clients and staff are
as diverse as the city
we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.We're committed to supporting your
career development
by encouraging
mobility and advancement
across different program types and jobs.With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can
work close to where you live.Generous vacation time and 15 paid holidays will help you achieve a healthy
work/life balance.We offer an
excellent benefits package
with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.You'll receive
ongoing support
through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.PURPOSE:
The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally affirming, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Office Assistant supports the program by carrying out tasks that ensure the clinic runs smoothly and we can provide quality services to our clients and families.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide support to Office Manager and clinic administrative staffAnswer incoming calls and make necessary outgoing calls for our providers. Taking messages as needed for staff.Checking in clients- insurance check, collect and apply payments, inform clinicians of clients arrivalScheduling/re-scheduling clients and maintaining scheduling calendars for clinic staffRecord copayments and private fees in Avatar systemVerify payment front logs with daily receipts on a daily basisEnter transportation data into the NYC PTAR system as neededAssist with charts/filing/scanning, Photocopying and mail projectsAssist with coordinating Open Access: including explaining intake packets to clients, assigning clients in Avatar systemTrack and anticipate clinic needs to order supplies accordinglyMaintaining the appearance of the reception area and waiting roomCORE COMPETENCIES
for the position include:
Strong attention to detail and record keepingTeam player who functions well in a multi-disciplinary team environmentReliability and discretionAdaptabilityCommunication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.Organizational skills.Time ManagementProblem solving skillsInitiativeEDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
High School Diploma plus 6-years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 3-years of relevant work experienceEXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
Previous experience with medical billing and electronic case record keeping,Strong computer skills (word, excel, databases, etc)Aptitude with numbersCOMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Ability to learn electronic health records and other software as requiredVISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
Able to read/input data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens.Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record.Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
Noise level is consistent with levels usually present in an office, education, rehabilitation or health related environment when in office.Hazards present are consistent with those common to an office, education, rehabilitation or health related environment when in office.If you join us, you'll have these great benefits:
Generous vacation time, in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick daysAffordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plansTuition assistance and educational loan forgivenessFree continuing education opportunities403(b) retirement benefits and a pensionFlexible spending accounts for health and transportation24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance ProgramLife and disability insuranceDiversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering CommitteeWho we are:
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
More on Equal Opportunity:
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Other details
Job Family Program Administration [500s]Job Function Sr. ParaprofessionalsPay Type HourlyEmployment Indicator 8810 - Clerical Office Employees NOCMin Hiring Rate $22.50Max Hiring Rate $23.00
Apply Now
At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.
Reasons you'll love working with us:
If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with,
you can find your niche here . Our clients and staff are
as diverse as the city
we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.We're committed to supporting your
career development
by encouraging
mobility and advancement
across different program types and jobs.With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can
work close to where you live.Generous vacation time and 15 paid holidays will help you achieve a healthy
work/life balance.We offer an
excellent benefits package
with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.You'll receive
ongoing support
through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.PURPOSE:
The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally affirming, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Office Assistant supports the program by carrying out tasks that ensure the clinic runs smoothly and we can provide quality services to our clients and families.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide support to Office Manager and clinic administrative staffAnswer incoming calls and make necessary outgoing calls for our providers. Taking messages as needed for staff.Checking in clients- insurance check, collect and apply payments, inform clinicians of clients arrivalScheduling/re-scheduling clients and maintaining scheduling calendars for clinic staffRecord copayments and private fees in Avatar systemVerify payment front logs with daily receipts on a daily basisEnter transportation data into the NYC PTAR system as neededAssist with charts/filing/scanning, Photocopying and mail projectsAssist with coordinating Open Access: including explaining intake packets to clients, assigning clients in Avatar systemTrack and anticipate clinic needs to order supplies accordinglyMaintaining the appearance of the reception area and waiting roomCORE COMPETENCIES
for the position include:
Strong attention to detail and record keepingTeam player who functions well in a multi-disciplinary team environmentReliability and discretionAdaptabilityCommunication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.Organizational skills.Time ManagementProblem solving skillsInitiativeEDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
High School Diploma plus 6-years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 3-years of relevant work experienceEXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
Previous experience with medical billing and electronic case record keeping,Strong computer skills (word, excel, databases, etc)Aptitude with numbersCOMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Ability to learn electronic health records and other software as requiredVISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
Able to read/input data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens.Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record.Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
Noise level is consistent with levels usually present in an office, education, rehabilitation or health related environment when in office.Hazards present are consistent with those common to an office, education, rehabilitation or health related environment when in office.If you join us, you'll have these great benefits:
Generous vacation time, in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick daysAffordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plansTuition assistance and educational loan forgivenessFree continuing education opportunities403(b) retirement benefits and a pensionFlexible spending accounts for health and transportation24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance ProgramLife and disability insuranceDiversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering CommitteeWho we are:
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
More on Equal Opportunity:
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Other details
Job Family Program Administration [500s]Job Function Sr. ParaprofessionalsPay Type HourlyEmployment Indicator 8810 - Clerical Office Employees NOCMin Hiring Rate $22.50Max Hiring Rate $23.00
Apply Now