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California
Permanent
Admin and Clerical
USD 27 - 39 per hour
Posted 12 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2462043
Description
The Department of Ophthalmology's Cornea & Uveitis clinic is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support daily clinic operations and deliver excellent patient service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform patient check-in/out
- Collect co-pays and process patient payments
- Secure authorizations and referrals
- Schedule patient appointments
- Answer calls route as needed
- Track status of patients' test or imaging
Salary Range: $27.74-39.36 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- 1 year of administrative support experience in a healthcare, medical office, ambulatory care, or patient service environment.
- 1 year of experience with patient registration, appointment scheduling, and insurance verification.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing using proper grammar and professional etiquette.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, exercise sound judgment, work independently with minimal supervision, and adapt to frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, insurance benefits, referral processes, and authorization procedures.
- Ability to verify insurance eligibility, obtain authorizations, and communicate financial responsibilities to patients.
Preferred:
- Experience in a ophthalmology practice or specialty medical office setting.