Administrative Assistant

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team at our school in Baton Rouge.

Earn up to $18.00 hour.

This is a full time position Monday- Friday 7-415p

Provide all aspects of administrative support to a licensed, private academic school that caters to the specialized educational and behavioral needs of students. This person will handle projects of all sizes and support the operations director as well as teachers and support staff as needed.

Reception

• Welcomes consumers and visitors by greetingconsumers and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering orreferringinquiries.

• Optimizes consumers'satisfaction, provider time, and treatment roomutilizationby scheduling appointments in person or by telephoneusing electronic calendaring.

• Keepsconsumerappointments on schedule by notifying provider ofconsumer'sarrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.

• Escalate complaints asappropriate basedon establishedpolicyandprocedure.

Consumeraccounts

• Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrievingconsumerrecords.

• Maintainsconsumeraccounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial/insurance information.

• Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collectingconsumercharges; controlling credit extended toconsumers; filing, collecting, andexpeditingthird-party claims.

AdministrativeSupport

• Performsgeneraloffice clerk duties and errands including but not limited to simple travel arrangements, basic correspondence,submittingtravel reimbursements.

• Coordinateslocaleventsas necessary.

• General clerical duties including but not limited to copying, filing, mail duties, distributionof materials.

• Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock todetermineinventory level;anticipatingneeded supplies; placing andexpeditingorders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.

• May provide back up to otherAdministrativejobduties

Miscellaneous

• Ensures compliance with relevant laws, HIPPA regulations and established company policies, procedures,standardsand Compliance program.

• Complies with MerakeyPolicy and Procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and diplomacy
• Ability tomaintaina professional demeanor and appearance to reflect proper image forMerakeyand the board members, medical staff, communityleadersand fellow employees.
• This position isperformed in an office environment where you may remain moderate to extended periods of time.Required to usea computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse for extended periods of time. May travel occasionally for conferences, meetings, etc.