About the Role
GGRC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Manager of Clinical Services, compile appeal documents, and provide general and medical administrative direction for the department.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support within the department by taking initiative, anticipating needs and carrying out projects in a timely manner within delegated scope of authority.
- Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records and/or other documents.
- Develop, maintain and perform routine analyses and calculations of data for internal reports.
- Compose and prepare highly specialized correspondence.
- Serve as a liaison with other departments in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational problems.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries by phone, email, and in person and redirect as necessary.
- Compile and prepare documents for appeals, state level fair hearing for eligibility, discussion with attorneys and judges, other legal issues such a subpoena for records and court ordered evaluations.
- Assist manager and staff in problem solving, project planning, and development and execution of stated goals and objectives.
- Attend meetings as assigned; may prepare, edit, and distribute agendas and/or minutes of meetings.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, events, appointments, and/or other similar activities for supervisor.
- Maintain files and confidential material for the Director, Clinical Services.
- Coordinate clinical service unit activities and staff schedules.
- Perform assigned functions in processing documents for final approval.
- Collect information for data, compile reports in support of assigned projects and research activities.
- Gather background material to establish the need for further diagnostic genetic studies, check with Manager, Clinical Services for unusual requests and have direct discussions with families and persons at risk.
- Coordinate authorization and payments for amniocentesis.
- Review and process requests for medical consent.
- Track completion of eligibility reports from clinical staff.
- Prepare and finalize specialized assessment medical and psychological reports when necessary.
- Prepare and maintain files for personnel supported Mortality Review Committee.
- Maintain and coordinate registration conferences for continuing education for staff, and make necessary travel arrangements.
- Assist other members of the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) as requested.
- Act as a backup support to Executive Administrative Assistant and Administrative Assistant-Regional Center Services as needed.
- Participate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assigned.
- Maintain all client information as confidential in compliance with HIPAA and the Lanterman Act.
Requirements
- College education or equivalent.
- Relevant work experience in healthcare field preferred.
- Use of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Customer service orientation
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Collaboration/teamwork
- Self direction
- Initiative
- Written communication: ability to develop standard business communications, using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Oral communication: ability to convey complex information and ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment, including scanners, copiers, faxes, phones.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word® (e.g. tables, mail merges, form creation), MS Excel® (e.g. Pivot tables, Lookup graphing), MS PowerPoint®, MS Outlook® (e.g. group list management, multi-calendar management).
- Ability to use internal records system.
- Ability to type 60 wpm
- Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity
Education Level
- College education or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $47,618 - $57,141
Benefits
- Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution.
- Additional employer paid Life, Disability and Vision coverage.
- 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement account.
- 13 vacation days.
- 15 sick days.
- 11 paid holidays.
- 6 personal holidays.
- Up to 5 paid days for continuing education.
About the Company
- GGRC values diversity, we believe in creating an environment where people of all backgrounds can collaborate to find solutions to complex problems.
- We are community minded and passionate.
- GGRC values each person as a full, robust, and unique individual and interacts with each person in a manner that is respectful and responsive.
- We endeavor to place each person at the center of his, her or their own life.
- We approach each person as an expert on his, her or their own life and identity with a clear and attentive inquiry into what is important to, as well as important for, that one person (whether coworker or person-served, family member or other stakeholder).
Equal Opportunity
- Golden Gate Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- GGRC values diversity; people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
