Administrative Assistant II - Cornea & Uveitis, Westwood

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California’s Ophthalmology Department is seeking a reliable Administrative Assistant to support daily clinic operations and deliver excellent patient service. You will handle check-in/out, schedule appointments, verify insurance, and process payments in a fast-paced ophthalmology setting.

The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, plus the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1 year of administrative support experience in a healthcare setting.
• 1 year of experience with patient registration, appointment scheduling, and insurance verification.
• Strong verbal and written communication with professional etiquette.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and adapt to 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient check-in/out.
• Collect co-pays and process patient payments.
• Secure authorizations and referrals.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Answer calls and route as needed.
• Track status of patients' tests or imaging.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Insurance verification

Medical terminology

Communication

Job description

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.