Behavioral Health Receptionist

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECEPTIONIST JOB SUMMARY

The Administrative Clerk performs a variety of administrative, clerical, recordkeeping, and customer service tasks to assist with the smooth operation of the Behavioral Health Department. Greets, directs, and schedules patients. Provides support for Behavioral Health Clinic Manager and Director of Behavioral Health and Social Services 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECEPTIONIST ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets and directs patients and visitors.
• Schedules appointments
• Checks patient eligibility for Mental Health Services
• Answers phone calls and emails.
• Schedules Department meetings
• Checks in patients, verifying and updating necessary information in the medical record
• Receives, records, and distributes packages and mail.
• Copies, collates, and otherwise prepares reports for mailings, meetings, and other correspondence.
• Attend meetings, as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Respects the confidentiality of the health records of patients and adheres to HIPAA regulations 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECEPTIONIST EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate.
• 1 year of office experience; experience in health care setting preferred, but not required
• Experience and knowledge of online systems
• Bilingual in Armenian required.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECEPTIONIST PAY RATE: $21/hr

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECEPTIONIST BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – 100% paid by Employer
• Life Insurance and Accidental Dismemberment – 100% paid by Employer
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Fringe
• Supplemental Insurance

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records. In accordance with the ULAC Fair Chance Ordinance, we will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a candidate has received a copy of their background check report. All applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to perform the essential functions of the job. For more information, please refer to LA County Fair Chance Hiring.