Recovery Access Specialist

Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

Answering all calls within established guidelines in a welcoming, energetic manner.
Demonstrate knowledge of organizational structure and criteria to prospective and current members.
Provide educated answers to clinical questions, identify/assist caller needs, ensure all requests are followed through and completed.
Initiate client Biopsychosocial Assessment by utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to determine each caller's eligibility for Groups’ program.
Schedule initial intake appointment utilizing EMR.
Facilitate seamless client intake; coordinate client no-shows with clinic coordinators.
Provide a positive experience that demonstrates our unique culture and values to develop a therapeutic rapport with clients.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be required to work a minimum of 3 company holidays per year which you will be paid time and a half.
You will be required to work a minimum of 2 company mental health days per year
Other duties as assigned based on the business needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

A friendly but clear phone communication style.
A strong communicator: you possess the ability to communicate effectively on the phone with clarity and warmth
Critical thinking and judgment skills - you can read between the lines to determine if an issue requires special or urgent attention.
Enthusiasm to learn the best practices to treat opioid dependency.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong telecommunication skills and comfort while working in multiple IT systems, applications and tools.
Strong customer service orientation required.
A people person: You enjoy connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and help people feel at ease
Compassionate: you have empathy for those trying to navigate a difficult health situation and are dedicated to helping improve their experience through your stewardship
Organized: you feel confident handling a high volume of incoming calls efficiently but thoroughly address each one as if it were the most important caller of the day
Exceptionally positive: you believe that practicing patience and employing a positive attitude will help improve any situation
Passionate about our mission: you are looking to join a mission-driven team and culture, and are willing to go above and beyond to get the job done.
Ability to work independently under general supervision.
Ability to understand and adhere to the Code of Conduct.

Qualifications
Qualifications & Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred
Minimum 1-year experience in human services/healthcare or customer service professional role; retail, medical, or hospitality experience preferred.
Access to reliable internet and telephone services, specifically a 10M download and 5M upload package or highe,r as well as a strong WiFi signal from your remote work location.
Must meet pre-employment requirements and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening. Depending on state-specific requirements, this may include fingerprinting, drug testing, health screening, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license/credential verifications.