Administrative Assistant - Clinical Services

Administrative Assistant - Clinical ServicesGGRC is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant to provide support to the Manager, Clinical Services, compile required documents for appeals, and general and medical administrative direction for the department as a whole.Starting Salary Range: $47,618 - $57,141Responsibilities:Department Support:Provide administrative support within the department by taking initiative, anticipating needs and carrying out projects in a timely manner within delegated scope of authority.Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records and/or other documents develops, maintains and performs routine analyses and calculations of data for internal reports.Compose and prepare highly specialized correspondenceServe as a liaison with other departments in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational problems.Respond to internal and external inquiries by phone, email, and in person and redirect as necessaryCompile and prepare documents for appeals, state level fair hearing for eligibility, discussion with attorneys and judges, other legal issues such a subpoena for records and court ordered evaluationsAssists manager and staff in problem solving, project planning, and development and execution of stated goals and objectives.Attend meetings as assigned; may prepare, edit, and distribute agendas and/or minutes of meetings.Schedule and coordinates meetings, events, appointments, and/or other similar activities for supervisor.Maintain files and confidential material for the Director, Clinical ServicesCoordinate clinical service unit activities and staff schedulesClinical Administration:Perform assigned functions in processing documents for final approvalCollect information for data, compile reports in support of assigned projects and research activitiesGather background material to establish the need for further diagnostic genetic studies, check with Manager, Clinical Services for unusual requests and have direct discussions with families and persons at risk (status 3)Coordinate authorization and payments for amniocentesis (medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, and also used for sex determination)Review and process requests for medical consentTrack completion of eligibility reports from clinical staffPrepare and finalize specialized assessment medical and psychological reports when necessaryPrepare and maintain files for personnel supported Mortality Review CommitteeMaintain and coordinate registration conferences for continuing education for staff, and make necessary travel arrangementsAssist other members of the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) as requestedAct as a backup support to Executive Administrative Assistant and Administrative Assistant-Regional Center Services as neededParticipate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assignedMaintain all client information as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Lanterman Act