Coordinator, Mental Health UnitReq #:0000169269

Category:Clerical / Administrative Support

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Jersey City Medical Center

Department:Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

Location:

Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

Job Overview:

The Office Coordinator facilitates the organization and management of information and administrative flow for the department. She/he will maintain the reception/registration desk, scheduling, patient medical records. Tasks will include, but are not limited to handling of legal documents, facilitate commitment court proceedings, distribute patient satisfaction surveys, data entry. She/he will be assigned additional duties by the Director as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Graduate

• Strong computer knowledge and skills, demonstrated organizational, communication and time management skills, clerical experience with medical terminology and knowledge of managed care and billing practices

• Use of fax, copier

Preferred:

• Bachelor/Associates Degree or 2 years Business School preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 8:00am- 4:00pm

• Monday-Friday

• Full Time

Essential Functions:

• Performs a wide variety of typing assignments including correspondence, reports, forms, etc. on electronic typewriters and or personal computer

• Maintains and retrieves program files in an organized fashion.

• Photocopies documents for program staff

• Is capable of using fax machines and faxes all required program documents, retrieves faxed material

• Answers the telephone for program staff, takes messages when staff are unavailable

• Responsible for maintaining daily patient visiting schedule.

• Opens, sorts, and distributes mail appropriately

• Receives visitors into the program and notifies appropriate staff

• Maintains program s supply inventory, orders supply in a timely fashion, ensures efficient distribution of supplies

• Performs routine data collection, organizes the data and prepares the organized data in report form

• Takes minutes of meetings when required

• Performs other related duties as directed

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay Range:

Hourly Rate:

$22.00-25.00 per hour

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer