AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC

Administrative Support Specialist

AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC  •  $37k - $44k/yr  •  Maine (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting a team that makes a difference?

We’re seeking a full-time Administrative Support Specialist – Outpatient to join our team in Calais, Maine, and help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our outpatient services.

The Administrative Support Specialist plays a vital role in providing administrative assistance to clinical staff and supporting daily operations within the outpatient office. This position works closely with interdisciplinary teams, maintains a patient-centered approach, and contributes to a positive, supportive environment for clients and staff alike.

Key Responsibilities

Client Services

  • Serve as the first point of contact for clients and visitors.
  • Complete administrative components of client intakes and set up Electronic Service Records (ESR).
  • Collect and process payments; establish client fees and payment agreements.
  • Maintain staff schedules and send appointment reminders.

Billing & Financial Management

  • Process daily deposits and maintain money controls per agency policy.
  • Track insurance authorizations and submit extension requests as needed.
  • Verify insurance information and assist in resolving billing errors.

Case Record Management

  • Maintain and update ESR administrative components, including client programs, statuses, and guarantors.
  • Run reports, scan external documents, and manage paper file storage and destruction per retention guidelines.
  • Fulfill record requests from external entities.

General Administrative Support

  • Answer and direct phone calls; process mail and inter-office communications.
  • Maintain inventory of office supplies and coordinate with IT for technical needs.
  • Provide general clerical support, including mailing, scanning, faxing, and copying.
  • Ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Additional Duties

  • Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.
  • Provide support to staff in satellite offices as requested.

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Full Benefits Package
    • Health
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Life
    • 403b Retirement (with match)
    • Pet Insurance
    • Employee Assistance Programs
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Supplemental Insurance and more
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional growth
  • A warm, welcoming practice dedicated to client well-being

If you’re ready to bring your administrative skills to a team that values quality, compassion, and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.


AMHC is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • This position required a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic courses in business/secretarial areas.
  • Good-to-excellent working knowledge of general office procedures to maintain efficient support services.
AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC

About AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. (AMHC) was founded in 1964 as a non-profit community mental health center. The agency has been a provider of behavioral health (BH) and related services to adults and children in rural Maine for nearly 60 years.

Today the agency is the largest behavioral healthcare provider in the region with nearly 30 service locations across Aroostook, Washington and Hancock counties offering an array of mental health, substance use, crisis, sexual assault, prevention, and brain injury services (Aroostook).

AMHC serves nearly 5,500 individuals per year and employs 325 caring, compassionate staff members. AMHC is committed to an integrated, patient-centered approach in all services, characterized by a high degree of collaboration among community and health professionals and led by the client as the focal point of all services. No individual will be denied access to services due to an inability to pay. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.

In 2021 the agency was designated a Recovery Friendly Employer, joining the Northeastern Workforce Development Board’s Recovery Friendly Employer network, making visible AMHC’s commitment to offering a healthy, safe, and stigma-free work environment to eliminate barriers to recovery for those impacted by addiction.

AMHC is also a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) host organization.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
1964
Website
amhc.org
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