All are welcome! People of color people with disabilities and LGBTQIA individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!
Washburn Center for Children is a leading childrens mental health center caring for a wide variety of childrens needs associated with anxiety depression behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 142-year-old nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children - and their families - realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves nearly 4800 children ages 0-18 and approximately 11000 family members each year. Washburn Centers three office locations Brooklyn Park Edina and Minneapolis serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers in-home services and its school-based program serves 55 schools in the Eden Prairie Bloomington District 191 Columbia Heights and Minneapolis school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes schools and clinic-based services visit us online.
Summary
The Bilingual (English/Spanish Speaking) Front Office Assistant provides support to clients clinicians and staff. They delivery comprehensive administrative and front desk support assisting clients and families with scheduling documentation insurance and payments while also coordinating interpreter services managing program data and supporting day-to-day clinic operations and events.
This position is full-time onsite and works 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
This position requires fluency in Spanish and English
Core Responsibilities
Front desk support including checking in clients answering phones and rescheduling appointments
Data entry Insurance verification
Front Office Support
Provide front desk and telephone support including client check-in appointment scheduling/rescheduling and handling cancellations mail and payment processing.
Assist clients and families by gathering insurance information collecting fees providing required documentation and supporting the completion of outcome measures.
Provide appointment reminder calls/emails to clients daily when needed for coverage.
Process credit card donations and client payments.
Complete entry of program outcomes utilizing Electronic Health Records (EHR) and state databases such as MN ITS.
Other administrative tasks as requested by staff or Front Office Supervisor include laminating copying and printing.
Complete insurance eligibility checks for clients
Schedule interpreter requests and coordinate document translations for clinicians
Score and record CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist) forms
Ensure children in Day Treatment and Family Focused programs are safely connected to transportation daily
Provide facilities support for event setup including arranging chairs and tables as needed
Required technical skills knowledge and abilities
* Fluency in Spanish and English is required
* Ability to work on a team
* Ability to work with a diverse population
* Strong communication and organizational skills
* High attention to detail
* Ability to multi-task
* Bachelors degree is desired
* High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
* 1-3 years of experience working in an office environment answering telephones and providing administrative support is required
* Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook is required
BENEFITS at WASHBURN:
Washburn offers benefits to Full-Time benefit eligible employees comprehensive Dental Vision Health Life and Long-term disability insurance. Additionally we offer a 403b retirement plan and a flexible benefit option (FSA).
Vacation: Paid Vacation accrues at 10 hours of vacation per month - up to 15 days / 120 hours annually.
Sick Leave: Paid sick leave accrues at 6.68 hours of sick per month - up to 10 days / 80 hours.
Holidays: There are 2.5 days/20 hours of floating holidays per year in addition to the eight standard holidays.
***Please note that Internships Part-Time (less than 30 hours/week) and Temporary positions are NOT eligible for all of Washburn Centers benefits***
Washburn Center for Children is an EEO/AA employer: women minorities people with disabilities people that hold different gender identities and expressions and veterans are encouraged to apply. Cultural responsiveness and advancing equity are essential to achieving our mission. Our core values guide how we actively heal learn and work.