Administrative Assistant - Squirrel Hill, PA

ATTENTION!  $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Gateway Rehab has a full-time Patient Access Specialist position open in Squirrel Hill, PA.  As the Specialist, you will perform administrative duties for our outpatient program.  The work schedule will be mainly a combination of day/evening hours helping to support full-time staff.  

Responsibilities:

• Processes patient evaluations, admissions, and discharges in electronic and paper medical records.
• Delegates work assignments to administrative assistants (if applicable).
• Completes word processing, data entry, and filing duties.
• Trains new administrative staff in office procedure and electronic medical record use.
• Monitors patient liability and payment rate, including tracking patient liability, reminding patients, and referring nonpaying patients to site manager. Also, accepts patient liability payments and makes bank deposits.
• Coordinates and processes patient drug screening.
• Acts as site receptionist, including greeting patients and answering phones.
• Audits patient paper and electronic charts, including admissions and discharges.
• Supports operations of doctor/nurse day, including authorizations for patient medication.
• Manages petty cash, if applicable.
• Orders supplies needed for office operations.
• Ensures office equipment is functional.
• Generates and responds to correspondence.
• Attends site and operations meetings as needed.
• Performs related duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Solid computer proficiency and experience required. 

Basic Requirements:

Preferred Requirements: 

Additional Requirements:

• Pass PA Criminal Background Check
• Obtain Child Abuse and FBI Clearances
• Pass Drug Screen
• TB Test   

 Work Conditions:

• Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
• Office-based

GATEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/V/D