In this position, you will provide administrative and patient care support to various ambulatory practices. You will assist in coordinating patient flow throughout the clinic, from registration to discharge, work as a member of the Ambulatory Care clinic team to provide smooth outpatient flow resulting in optimum patient satisfaction and clinic operation and support different teams/ practices to cover illnesses, holidays, and leaves of absence.
This role requires a Team Assistant with a highlyflexible, enthusiastic and proactive approach as you will travel to UCLACommunity practices throughout the greater Southern California area and yourschedule will vary depending on assignments.
Required:
- Ability to demonstrate clear knowledge of job responsibilities; skillfully use equipment, software and tools required to do the job; and to work steadily to get job done
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments
- Skill in efficiently and accurately facilitate the appointment making process, including transportation arrangements and maintain sub-specialty physician schedules
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate multiple appointments with staff from many clinical services at the UCLA Health System
- Skill in using a PC with associated programs including Word, Excel, and E-mail, demonstrated work experience with a database computer program
- Ability to be highly flexible, travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health community based practices and work a variable schedule
Highly desired:
- Working knowledge to complete on-line transactions, including appointment scheduling, procedure scheduling, encounter registration system, hospital lab results and medical reports
- Knowledge of major medical insurance plans and types of coverage provided
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.