Administrative Assistant (In-office)
Cañon City, CO - USA
Job Summary
General Purpose
The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and secretarial support for Solvista Health works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide answers to inquiries and questions troubleshoot problems and provide information intervention or referrals with a professional and respectful customer service focus telephonically and/or in person. Provides a variety of support services in connection to the day-to-day operations in a health care environment servicing.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Organizes and prioritizes large volumes of information and calls takes messages or fields/answers all routine and non-routine questions.
- Works in cooperation with other assistants to cover phones.
- Maintains and updates filing system for clients and Solvista Health.
- Retrieves information from files when needed.
- Handles confidential and non-routine information and explains policies when necessary.
- Sorts and distributes mail.
- Drafts written responses or replies by phone or e-mail when necessary.
- Responds to regularly occurring requests for information.
- Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects.
- Accurately quickly and courteously receive incoming emergency and nonemergency calls.
- Accurately and quickly utilizes Electronic Health Record system for scheduling appointments.
- Serve as an information resource to general public.
- Participate in job-related training sessions and seminars.
- Attend required staff meetings.
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Summary of Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Employer-paid Life insurance
Medical and behavioral health benefits
Dental
Vision
6% employer match retirement 100% vested after just one year
Optional insurance coverage is available on a shared-cost basis
Flexible spending plans for health dependent and elder care
Optional Health Savings Account plan with employer contributions
Vacation & Education
Generous paid time off benefit
Up to 10 paid holidays
Paid Sick time
Solvista Health offers internships for masters level students in the behavioral health field.
Progressive skills enhancement training
Reimbursements
Monthly stipend for fitness club membership
Discounted membership for Crossfit Cañon City and HRRMC Wellness U Staff Gym in Salida
Clinical licensure reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
Student loan repayment programs are available through:
National Health Service Corps Active Sites
Nurse Corps Active Sites
NHSC STAR LRP Active Sites
Colorado Health Service Corps
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Summary of Compensation
The base compensation represents the entry point of the range. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to location experience education and performance. The salary is just one component of Solvista Healths total compensation package for employees.
Summary of Equal Opportunities and Accommodations
Solvista Health is deeply committed to building a workplace and community where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation please contact Human Resources at or by phone at .
All jobs are posted internally and externally a minimum of 5 business days. Jobs posted are open positions needed to be filled.
Job Qualifications
- Ability to comprehend or learn department practices rules and regulations.
- Ability to operate telephone computer and other specialized communication equipment.
- Ability to work within a Windows operating system and related programs.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
- Ability to handle clients in a calm professional friendly and patient manner.
- Ability to think and react quickly and effectively to tense or emergency situations.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to be a team player.
- Ability to recall details from numerous informational resources.
- Ability to prioritize decisions based upon multiple criteria and identifiable standards of policies and procedures.
- Ability to type 35 words per minute accurately.
- Ability to wear a headset or manage telephone communications.
- Ability to remain alert attentive and be engaged at all times.
- Ability to view computer monitor for extended period of time.
- Ability to work and multi-task in a busy high-stress environment.
Education or Formal Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
- At least one year of administrative experience.
- Strong work experience in customer service industry preferably 2 years.
- Electronic Health Records experience is preferred.
Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm in-office
Working Conditions and Other Conditions of Employment
Working Environment:
This job operates in a fast-paced professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers. The position may require travel to conferences meetings and branch locations on a regular or intermittent basis. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud the health center environment there is potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases as well as potential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. There could be interaction with persons who are mentally ill disabled elderly and emotionally upset.
Physical Activities:
These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This is a largely sedentary role but can involve standing or sitting for extended periods of time bending at the waist and using hands and fingers to handle and file papers or operate assigned equipment. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus. Employee may also have to lift 10 to 25 lbs. unassisted.
Conditions of Employment:
- Annual TB federally required drug screening and Influenza vaccination or compliance with policy and procedure.
- Required possession of a valid state drivers license.
- Successful candidate must submit to and pass post-offer drug screen.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.
Required Experience:
Junior IC