Description

ABOUT ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO

Founded in 1899 as one of Chicago’s original settlement houses, Association House has a 122-year history of meeting the most pressing needs of those in the communities we serve. Today, we provide comprehensive, collaborative and effective programs with bilingual competency in English and Spanish. With more than 30 programs encompassing Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Community Health, Workforce Development, and the Association House High School, we promote individual health and wellness and create opportunities for educational and economic advancement. With a strong lens on equity, Association House is firmly committed to our core values of integrity, excellence, respect, leadership, and education.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves participants by greeting and directing them to appropriate services; scheduling appointments; maintaining records and accounts. Assists with behavioral health department billing tasks. Supports the three major components of the Behavioral Health Division – mental health, substance use, and I/DD programming. The receptionist is responsible for greeting participants, checking participants in for appointments, answering telephones and providing general information to the public. They are responsible for gathering and verifying insurance information, recording information changes from participants and directing them to the appropriate staff and/ or waiting area. Receptionist manages mail, performs filing and clerical duties including receiving and recording participant payments and pharmacy deliveries. Assists with data entry and BH billing assignments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 
Bilingual (English/ Spanish) required.