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Administrative AssistantWork Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAOnsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmSalary Range: $26.42 - 37.49 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration IndefinitePrimary Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis will be a full time 100% career position in the Department of Neurosurgery. The Administrative Assistant will provide coordination of care, continuity, follow-up, and support for the patients and their families. Responsibilities include: answering, triaging and responding to patient phone calls, scheduling clinic appointments, pre and post scrubbing of clinic appointments, assisting patients with scheduling diagnostic tests, preparing charts and documents for clinic visits, enter referrals and orders, assisting with obtaining insurance pre-certifications and referral authorizations, referral work queues, process requests for medical records, process medication refill requests, organize and maintain a computer calendar system, and assist with processing disability and return-to-work forms and various letters at patient and provider's request. Other projects and administrative tasks will be assigned on an as needed basis.Hourly range: $26.42-$37.49Job QualificationsRequired:High degree of adaptabilitySkill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload and assignments, pressures of deadlines, and/or a heavy workload.Demonstrated basic knowledge of physician office policies and proceduresAbility to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationship with medical, nursing and administrative personnelSkill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal directionWorking knowledge of patient related policies and procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of the University systemFamiliarity with physician office billing proceduresVerbal and composition skills to convey detailed medical informationWorking knowledge of PC including the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Windows.Skill speaking on a one to one basis with persons of various social, economic, and cultural backgrounds to obtain information and explain procedures.Ability to make independent decisions.Preferred:Knowledge of University's Electronic Medical Record System.Knowledge of University forms and procedures.Knowledge of neurosurgical medical terminology to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care community. Current knowledge of neurosurgical diagnosis, treatments, and terminology.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90001, US
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