Sleep Lab Admin III: Scheduling & Billing

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health’s Sleep Disorders Center in North Hollywood seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support the center with clerical and administrative tasks. You will handle high-volume calls, schedule patient appointments, process authorizations, and assist with billing and office operations under the Sleep Lab Supervisor and Medical Director.

The role requires strong organizational skills, teamwork, and proficiency with Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to follow through on assignments and projects without supervision.
• Knowledge of insurance authorizations; ability to submit for verification of authorizations through insurance portals or via phone
• Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, and procedures.
• Skill in working as a team member and collaborating with colleagues.
• Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with all levels of professionals and with staff within the organization.
• Ability to draft original business correspondence and edit materials using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Typing/word processing skills to prepare letters, memos, forms, and reports with speed and accuracy.
• Skill in using a variety of Microsoft programs (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to schedule patient appointments accurately and complete pre-test processing.
• Ability to perform clerical functions for scheduling, triaging, reporting, and billing.
• Skills in using a computer for email, scheduling, transcription, and registration.
• Ability to operate all unit equipment (fax, copier, etc.).
• Ability to instruct and train administrative personnel in job duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative assistance to support UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.
• Answer a large volume of daily telephone calls and triage scheduling of patient appointments.
• Assist with obtaining authorizations from insurance companies via phone or web portal and handle billing procedures.
• Coordinate with Sleep Lab staff to update patient and staff materials; manage daily operations.

Skills

Independent work

Insurance authorizations

Communication skills

Typing / word processing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling patient appointments

Billing procedures

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

UCLA Health’s Sleep Disorders Center in North Hollywood seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support the center with clerical and administrative tasks. You will handle high-volume calls, schedule patient appointments, process authorizations, and assist with billing and office operations under the Sleep Lab Supervisor and Medical Director.

The role requires strong organizational skills, teamwork, and proficiency with Word and Excel.