Clinical Administrative Specialist

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative and secretarial support within the department. The role includes coordinating outpatient clinic scheduling, managing patient appointments and follow-up care, and assisting with various clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

The candidate will work with the multidisciplinary team, liaise with referring physicians, and handle scheduling, insurance authorizations, and patient communications while

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• 24 - 36 months Administrative/office experience in a medical/clinical setting.
• Demonstrates professional English verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong organization skills.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative/secretarial support for the Doctor in the Department/Unit.
• Assists with all aspects of patient care, scheduling and coordinating the outpatient clinic, patient appointments and follow up.
• Assist with office and clerical duties, such as the scheduling of follow up appointments for post surgical patient care, and organizing an efficient case flow of the clinic’s scheduling.
• Assist the multidisciplinary team in managing the care of patients through all phases of intake and evaluations listed by acting as a liaison between the clinic and the referring physicians.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers and medical groups to obtain treatment authorizations for office visits.
• Draft and transcribe various letters.
• Greets patients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Adheres to protect patient confidentiality.

Skills

English communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cerner

PBAR

IDX

Scheduling software

Job description

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative and secretarial support within the department. The role includes coordinating outpatient clinic scheduling, managing patient appointments and follow-up care, and assisting with various clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

The candidate will work with the multidisciplinary team, liaise with referring physicians, and handle scheduling, insurance authorizations, and patient communications while