Administrative Assistant - Req# 2117937991

Administrative Assistant

• Req# 2117937991 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars 502 West 4th Avenue, Toppenish, WA 98948 $21.00
• $27.77 an hour
• Full-time Astria Health 84 reviews $21.00
• $27.77 an hour
• Full-time About Astria The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington's wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington.

Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region. Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you. Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health's unique view on what's important and right

• being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity.

Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health. Astria Health is seeking a Administrative Assistant to join our team! This position is located at our Astria Toppenish Hospital in the Behavioral Health Unit.

Shift:

8:00am

• 4:30pm, Monday
• Friday What you get to do every day!

As the Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to our behavioral health department, ensuring smooth operations and efficient delivery of services to our clients. This role is pivotal in maintaining effective communication between staff, clients, and external stakeholders, while upholding confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

You will:

Coordinates all patient referrals received from external facilities across WA state. Provides general administrative oversight and support for the Director of Behavioral Health including managing unit/team meetings, preparing meeting and training material and maintaining patient data. Scheduling all patient visits, including family/external support, attorney, financial placement assessments, external appointments and transportation needs for discharging patients. Tracks and assures court orders are current and completes initial documentation for compel orders and additional/extended commitment orders. Prepares and maintains data and information and generates reports used for internal and external reporting and tracking. Maintains inventory of office supplies and patient supplies and orders supplies as needed. Assists with quality assurance including auditing various logs, basic QAPI data and general chart review. The person in this position must be able to participate in policy approved physical and mechanical restraint as trained with potentially dysregulated and/or combative patients and maintain personal, patient and staff safety without physical restrictions, Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries. Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization. Performs other duties as assigned High School Graduate or equivalent certification. Three or more years' experience relevant administrative experience. Demonstrated proficiency with business operating systems and Microsoft software applications. Oral and written fluency in the English language. Must maintain current BLS certification This position is identified as a non safety-sensitive position, however, impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive compensation range for candidates hired into each position. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. This position is not associated with a union contract. Astria Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer! We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. Astria Health employees must adhere to the Company's security policies and Code of Ethics. Individuals needing accommodation in the application and testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at 509-837-1628, at least two days before the need. Please note Astria Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.