Ucla Health West Hills , CA 91307
Posted 4 days ago
General Information
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Work Location: West Hills, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Posted Date
09/25/2024
Salary Range: $25.6 - 36.33 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
19212
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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We are seeking to hire a full-time Front Desk Assistant to join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Primary duties include:
Answering and directing central phone lines
Front desk duties (greetings, check-in, discharge, preparation of patient charts, etc.)
Patient scheduling, interviewing, encounter registration
Verifying insurance benefits and record benefits for finance review
Monitoring collection, quality control, and processing of charge documents
Updating referrals and new authorization dates and extended treatments
Other administrative duties as assigned
Salary range: $25.60-$36.33
Job Qualifications
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Working knowledge of Medi-cal, HMO's, PPO's, third party payors, authorization and eligibility requirements and regulations
Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to perform the functions patient encounters, registration, and appointment scheduling using a computerized system
Knowledge of patient related policies and procedures
Knowledge of Microsoft Work, Windows, Outlook, and other PC applications
Knowledge of Medical Enterprise supported services, Care Connect (EPIC) systems (preferred)
Skill in performing basic arithmetic operations
Sufficient typing skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all staff members, management, and the public
Ucla Health