Company Information:

About Us: Southern Psychological Specialists (SPS) is an active, group private practice with strong connections to the Greater New Orleans area. We have a diverse, interdisciplinary team that consists of Medical Psychologists, Psychologists, LCSWs, PLPCs, Post-Doctoral Fellow, practicum students, administrative staff, and others! We specialize in psychotropic medication management, consulting, individual and group therapies, as well as psychological evaluations (i.e., forensic/legal, psychoeducational, Fitness for Duty, pre-surgical, pain psychological, spectrum related, etc.).

Join Our Team: Are you ready to make a difference? We're seeking a full-time professional medical/psychological assistant to join our team in New Orleans. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in supporting our practice's operations, performing administrative, clinical, and medical duties under the guidance of our doctors. The position can include answering calls/emails, scanning, medical record requests, verifying insurance benefits, billing/collections tasks as well as administration, scoring, data entry, and report writing for psychological tests. SPS is the ideal setting for those enjoying teamwork and collaboration with client centered professionals. Your contributions will be integral to our helping us provide exceptional care to our clients.

Why Choose Us: With flexible hours, competitive compensation, and a supportive working environment, you'll have the freedom to thrive both personally and professionally. Our ideal new team member will have a strong interest in teamwork and cooperation with other providers/staff. Our providers and most of our team members have been working together for several years, cultivating a culture of trust, support, and shared success and we are looking for candidates who are interested in joining our team of dedicated professionals and staff.

Together, We Restore: If you're passionate about teamwork, cooperation, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, we want to hear from you! Join us at SPS, where every day brings new opportunities for growth, connection, and a shared commitment to restorative care. Together, we'll continue to inspire hope and transform lives, one client at a time.

SPS is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply! Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Position Overview:

· Seeking Full time Professional Medical/ Psychological / Executive Assistant
(typically requires a Monday-Friday schedule/ flexible hours based on doctors’ schedules)

· Competitive Pay

· Greater New Orleans Area

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree or higher (experienced individuals as well as new graduates encouraged to apply!)

· Will consider: Medical Assistants, PA, nurses in related area (psychology, law, premed, nursing or other health care related focus)

· Time commitment: at least 1 year. Considering the training and competencies necessary for this role (dependent on an individual's prior experience). Individuals applying should plan to remain in the position for a minimum of one year.

Preferred/ Favorable:

· Experience working in a psychology or other healthcare practice

· HIPAA compliance

· Basic Life Support

· Some education or experience with assisting (medical, nursing, emergency technician, professional healthcare assistant, etc.)

· Full time/ long term

Essential Skills:

· Strong attention to details

· Clinical, communication, and team skills

· Time management/organizational

· Medical/medication terminology

· Computer fluency (i.e., telehealth, EHR)

Primary Responsibilities:

· Preparing and organizing patient paperwork/charts for appointments

· Patient screenings, obtain vital signs, and medical history

· Attending to: patient, doctor, and pharmacy correspondences, medication authorizations/refills, licensures, schedules, and meetings

· Maintaining pace/schedule throughout the daily and weekly schedules

· Informing doctors of pertinent issues/information, and preparing/organizing/reviewing charts for billing/diagnosis coding accuracy, as well as general oversight of doctor/patient correspondence/business

· Completing forms, documentation, report writing

· Sorting/coping/faxing/mailing records/documents

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Office
• Outpatient
• Private practice
• Telehealth

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New Orleans, LA 70115