Clerical Assistant

About this role

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Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Assist TEAM with organizing data, managing all office related items, handling routine administrative support tasks
• Knowing how to use programs like Microsoft (Suite) Word, Excel, Outlook for typing, spreadsheets, and emails.
• Accurately input numbers, client details and logs in databases with high attention and detail.
• Answers and directs phone calls and/or responds to or directs emails.
• Organizing and maintaining both physical paper and digital filing systems for easy retrieval
• May write or enter data on forms, logs and/or in electronic systems.
• Tracking deadlines to keep client cases active
• Handling incoming and outgoing mail, ordering office supplies and operating equipment like printers and scanners
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• High School Diploma required (college degree preferred but not required).
• Ability to read, write and sort documents using letters, dates and/or other designated filing criteria
• Ability to perform basic office duties using related equipment (scanner, shredder, phone, computer, etc.)
• Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
• Previous experience with medical billing and systems, specifically billing for services received by individuals with I/DD in assigned state of operations (NY or NJ)
• Previous experience processing or completing applications for Medicaid and Social Security benefits or entitlements.
• Schedule Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• Pay rate range $18.00 to $20.00 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.