Office Assistant — Mental Health Center

Job overview

The Office Assistant role is onsite in Pleasanton, KS. Compensation is $16.72 per hour. The position supports the office operations of Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center and its patient-facing services. The assistant helps visitors and patients access services by managing calls, appointments, records, and payment or reimbursement information. The role also supports accurate electronic health records and helps connect patients in crisis with the crisis team or executive director when needed.

What you'll do

• Greet visitors
• answer and transfer multi-line calls and take messages
• schedule patient appointments and send required documents
• receive service payments or complete insurance reimbursement information
• scan and file records
• process health-record requests
• enter new-patient and provider-schedule data
• assist walk-in patients in crisis by contacting the crisis team or executive director as needed
• make appointment reminders and verify reimbursement information.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

office assistant

mental health center

pleasanton ks

patient scheduling

electronic health records

medical office

visitor reception

phone support

records processing

$16.72/hour

southeast kansas mental health center

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required; medical office experience preferred.

About the employer

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.