As part of a team, you will provide administrative support for the patient care activities of two or more ophthalmologists in the Cornea & Uveitis Division under the Department of Ophthalmology. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Check patients in and out, obtain & confirm correct demographic & insurance information, and have patients sign forms * Answer patient care telephones and triage calls appropriately * Schedule patient appointments * Contact patients to confirm scheduled services * Coordinate pre-authorizations for appointments, medications, and surgeries from care offices and insurance companies * Organize patient records * Prepare patient billing Salary Range: $24.57-34.87 Hourly
Required: * One year experience working in a medical office; experience in answering telephones, interacting with patients, and familiarity with current billing practices including governmental plans * One year experience scheduling patient appointments in a computerized appointment scheduling system * Excellent interpersonal skills which promote pleasant and effective communications with patients, staff and doctors * 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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