Receptionist

Location: 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus NJ

On-site: M-F 9am-5pm

Hourly: Starting at $21.63

What We Offer:

• Health and Dental
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Union Benefits
• Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
• 401K Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage

Note: That's not all! We have even more benefits available. Our recruiting team will provide you with more information as you continue with your interview process. Benefit eligibility is based on the specific requirements and criteria of each plan.

Job Summary:

As a Receptionist for the Outpatient Department, you will provide administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective and efficient administrative operations. In this entry level role, you will adjust the schedules of therapists and prescribers, handle client communication, appointments, admissions, and consent forms to provide quality services to our clients. You will also assist in verifying insurances and gain experience working in a behavioral health setting with a diverse range of individuals with various mental and behavioral health challenges.

What You Will Do:

• Greet and promptly assist visitors, clients, employees, salespersons and the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Answer phones courteously, record messages accurately, and schedule meetings.
• Schedule and confirm appointments for clients and prescribers, assure appointments are properly recorded and make reminder calls to clients
• Retrieve and route faxes daily
• Perform switchboard duties as required, forward calls to appropriate staff or department, answer questions about agency and provide callers with address, directions, and other information
• Verify insurance, obtain consent forms from clients, and re-enroll clients to admissions.
• Adjust for scheduling conflicts and schedule lunches.

What We Are Looking For:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) AND
• 1 year experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Don't believe you meet all the preferred requirements? Apply anyway!

Studies have shown that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. At CarePlus NJ Inc, we are committed to building a workforce that is representative of all members of our community.

Who Are We?
CarePlus New Jersey has been-and continues to be-a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.

Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.