Evening Administrative Assistant

Evening Administrative AssistantMount Vernon Clinic - Mt. Vernon, NY 10550Salary Range $20.00 - $21.00 HourlyDescriptionOpen Door Care Network provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs.Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door's mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY.Open Door is seeking an Evening Administrative Assistant to work in our Mount Vernon Clinic location. The Evening Administrative Assistant responsibility is to provide secretarial and office management assistance to the clinic director and other office staff. Works under general supervision.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvides secretarial and office support for the clinic and its managersConduct insurance verifications and enter information into the electronic health recordsOpen and schedule all new clients in EHR systemCollect all co-payments from clinicians and record in EHR systemMaintains strictest confidentialitySchedule and manage the psychiatrist and nurse practitioner schedulesPerform receptionist tasks answering incoming calls and route to appropriate departmentContact clients on all upcoming scheduled appointmentsManage clinic inventory of supplies and necessary paperworkMaintain a clean and safe office environmentPerform all other duties as assignedEXPERIENCEMinimum of three years of administrative experience, including one year in a health care or non-profit organizationQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalency is requiredBilingual in English and Spanish preferredProficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a culturally diverse population, and superior customer service skillsCompassionate, articulate and patientFlexible, responsible, and highly organized with an attention to detailStrong problem solving, relationship building and advocacy skillsAbility to work independentlyWORKING CONDITIONSFrequent contact with patients, employees, and outside agenciesFrequent exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to a health center environmentRequires adherence to Infection Control Standard PrecautionsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSCombination of sitting, standing, and walking