***This position is open through Saturday, October 12,2024***
The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Administrative Assistant II- Behavioral Health. The preferred schedule for this position is Monday- Friday 7 am to 4 pm.
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide a full range of intake, scheduling, follow-up and clerical support services for the Behavioral Health Department. The Behavioral Health staff provides Mental Health Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Group Counseling, Psychiatry Services, Psychological Testing, Case Management and Integrative Behavioral Health.
REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preferred minimum of an Associate’s degree in the area of administration, communications, psychology or business.
- Preferred two years of related experience working in healthcare or with people with disabilities.
- Be in possession of valid and current California Driver’s License
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening
- Indian preference applies
- Must be fingerprinted and pass background check
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Serves as the information and communication hub for the Behavioral Health Department. Completes requests by greeting customers, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries, screening and directing patients to appropriate staff. Contacts patients directly and collects confidential information as needed.
- Maintaining Behavioral Health Provider schedules. Scheduling patient appointments according to need. Checking patients in and out of appointments. Evaluating eligibility and Alternate Resource status and making referrals as necessary. Managing appointment reminders, assisting patients in completing necessary forms.
- Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic records and documents, including distribution and communication of required data and information using telephones, postal mail, fax and email. This includes creating and maintaining a paperless environment to the extent possible and maintaining departmental files.
- Manages department projects and maintains department schedule by maintaining calendars for department; arranging meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel, taking minutes of meetings, collecting data and creating reports, brochures, flyers, etc.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by respecting and maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients, assuring client confidentiality at all times.
- Responsible for the readiness of all common areas of the department for each working day, and have all front desk activities fully operational at the start and end of business hours.
- Maintains department supplies and materials inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed materials & supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies, and distribution as needed.
- To perform all the above mentioned duties with a warm outgoing personality, excellent telephone and personal etiquette.
Performs other related duties as assigned. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
A completed Redding Rancheria job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. You can fill out an application online at www.reddingrancheria-nsn.gov, please fax (530-242-4563) or email (employment@reddingrancheria-nsn.gov).
All certifications, credentials/ licenses, education verification /degrees and/or transcripts, and Indian verification are required to process your application.
Indian preference applies, but we welcome all applicants who wish to apply for this position. Certification of Native American heritage needs to be attached to the job application.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background screening clearance. All employees are required to submit to a Tuberculosis test (TB) test after they are hired in addition to being tested annually.
To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Redding Rancheria will require all healthcare employees to report their vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any healthcare employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from taking the vaccine may be entitled to an exemption.
Additional Information:
In addition, Redding Rancheria offers an excellent benefit package containing Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short/Long Term disability, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave as well as a generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized Tribe with Pit River, Wintu and Yana people where pride in Tribal culture, history and identity is evident internally and in the larger community. Redding Rancheria is a leader in the constructive development of its people, the larger Indian community and the Redding region.
E-Verify Statement
Redding Rancheria participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Visit the E-Verify URL below for more information.
https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
For further information, please contact Human Resources Dept. at (530) 225-8979.