Smithtown, NY
63 days ago
Program Assistant - ACS014- Mon - Fri 9AM -5PM

Responsible for managing medical records, supporting daily staff communication by assisting in maintaining documentation processes in a central location for access and visualization by all team members, maintaining CAIRS documentation, maintaining accounting and budget records for individual and program expenditures, utilizing resources to help inform team members (PSYCKES, Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) and performing reception activities (e.g. triaging calls and coordinating communication between the program and individuals.

 

Essential Accountabilities:

 

Compile monthly billing Record admissions and discharges, input into EHR along with insurance information. Prepare letters to request medical records and client authorizations and maintain log of requests and records received. Schedule psychiatrist appointments, if applicable. Confirm group attendance Complete on call schedule, if applicable. Complete transportation requests Compile list of missing progress notes weekly. Update logs File documentation in charts/EHR. Keep HER record up to date with consumer information. Assist nursing staff with prior authorizations. Collect necessary data and prepare reports. Manage and operate petty cash and service dollars, document all cash transactions with receipts signed by clients upon receiving cash. Types a variety of routine program correspondence (e.g., letters, memoranda, forms, grants, bills, applications, and reports), ensuring correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Receives, screens, takes messages, or routes incoming telephone calls to appropriate staff.  Responds to routine questions regarding the program. Receives, read, sorts, and distributes, for example: incoming mail, phone messages, paychecks, metro cards.  Logs and maintains accurate records of distributed materials.  Prioritizes mail, taking notice of required actions and due dates.  Prepares outgoing mail for delivery. Sets up, organizes, and/or maintains computerized and physical alphabetical, numerical, and/or chronological files used by program staff.  Controls confidentiality of files, as necessary. Sends and receives faxes; make copies and performs other routine clerical duties. Resolves routine problems; refers other matters to appropriate staff. Attends designated meetings; takes and accurately transcribes minutes and forwards to supervisor. Monitors inventory levels of office supplies; prepares requisitions; places approved orders; receives and stocks supplies. Collects and verifies data; keys data from a variety of source documents to update and maintain program files and records. Generates routine computerized reports. Maintains working environment in a safe and orderly manner. Follows program and crisis intervention protocols, as needed. Maintain a high level of confidentiality.  Participate in OMH approved/required ACT Orientations and Trainings. This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned as assigned by supervisor, the Team Leader, Deputy Director, Director, and/or Senior Management. Responsible for reporting and documenting all incidents to immediate supervisor within 24 hours. Responsible for maintaining up to date information into the Vello Health software application.
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