Job Description
UCLA
Internal Number: 145741763
Description
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional administrative support? The Calabasas Stein Eye Center, a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice, is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to deliver a smooth patient experience. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Guide patients through check-in/out processes
- Ensure accurate registration and insurance verification
- Schedule appointments
- Obtain medical records and authorizations as needed
- Coordinate authorizations and referrals
- Respond or route patient messages
Salary Range: $25.60-$36.33 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in a medical office.
- Experience scheduling patient appointments in computerized appointment scheduling system.
- Excellent interpersonal skills which promote pleasant and effective communication with patients, staff and doctors.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain records in a clear and orderly manner at the direction of the Office Manager.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and diseases, as it applies to the eye.
- Familiarity with current patient billing practices and knowledge of current governmental programs.
- Sufficient computer keyboard skills to perform appointment scheduling, encountering, emailing, and other related computer tasks.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a systematic manner to maximize efficiency.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Ability multitask effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.
- The ability to interact calmly and effectively with providers, staff, as well as patients with difficult personalities.
Preferred:
- Two years’ experience working in a medical teaching institution and/or in a ophthalmology practice setting.
About UCLA
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.
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