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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
07/16/2025
Salary Range: $26.42 - 37.49 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
25603

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a friendly and patient-centered Administrative Assistant to join our Pediatric Ophthalmology and & Adult Strabismus clinic in Westwood. This position plays a vital role in ensuring smooth front desk processes. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Register patients and verify insurance coverage and eligibility
  • Schedule appointments
  • Collect patient payments and perform encounter registration in EMR systems
  • Obtain and upload medical records
  • Answer phone calls

Salary Range: $26.42-37.49 Hourly

Job Qualifications

Required

  • One year experience working in a medical office including scheduling patient appointments, answering telephones, interacting with patients and familiarity with current billing practices including governmental plans
  • Excellent interpersonal skills which promote pleasant and effective communications with patients, staff and doctors
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Flexible personality and ability to adapt to changing needs of department
  • Ability to interact calmly and effectively with patients with difficult personalities

Preferred

  • Experience registering patients in UCLA Encounter Registration system
  • Experience working in a teaching environment
  • Experience working in an Ophthalmology practice