Program Assistant (Young Adult ACT) - Goddard Riverside
New York, NY 10030
About the Job
1. Billing
Process Medicaid Claims to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
Prepare Medicaid invoices for client services
Maintain relationships with the Claims departments at MCOs
Keep track of Prior Authorizations for MCOs
Final Quality Assurance for ALL Medicaid Billing (DOH & MCOS), mitigating fraud/waste/abuse.
2. Office Management
Oversight and management of Petty Cash ensuring fiscal and regulatory compliance
Work with Director to ensure program and contractual compliance
Assist Director in monitoring and overseeing program budget
Monitor office equipment; follow up on any repairs needed
Monitor office supplies and order as needed
Maintain files, make copies.
Answer phones, greet and direct visitors
Prepare statistical reports
3. Participate as an ACT team member
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge
Attend supervision meetings
Work collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model
Other tasks as required
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED, BA preferred
Strong communication skills – verbal and written
Excellent computer skills
At least two years’ prior administrative and billing experience
Physical Requirements
Frequent Computer use
Work Environment
Office setting.
Frequent interaction with mentally ill population.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
