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UCLA Health Administrative Assistant II - Cornea & Uveitis, Westwood in Los Angeles, California
Description
Join our team at the Department of Ophthalmology and provide essential administrative support for the Cornea and Uveitis clinic in Westwood! Your role will be pivotal in ensuring smooth patient care coordination. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Obtain authorizations and referrals
Verify insurances
Answer patient calls
Schedule appointments
Provide support in the patient check in/out and scheduling process
Salary Range: $25.60-36.33 HourlyQualifications
Required:
One year experience working in a medical office scheduling patient appointments in computerized systems, answering telephones, interacting with patients and familiarity with current billing practices including governmental plans.
Excellent interpersonal skills which promote pleasant and effective communications with patients, staff and doctors
Proficient in using software including but not limited to Word and Excel software to improve work efficiency
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexible personality and ability to adapt to changing needs of department
Ability to interact calmly and effectively with patients with difficult personalities
Preferred:
Experience registering patients in UCLA Encounter Registration system
Experience working in a teaching environment
Experience working in an Ophthalmology practice
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