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General Information

Work Location: Santa Monica, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Posted Date
07/19/2024
Salary Range: $29.42 - 42.14 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
17782

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The UCLA Santa Monica Hospital is seeking to hire a Patient Care Coordinator to join the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. You will provide administrative and academic support to the support. Primary duties include:

  • Front desk duties (triage calls, greet and check-in patients)
  • Responsible for patient interviewing and encounter registration
  • Scheduling and confirming patients’ appointments
  • Obtaining all financial and demographic information from patients
  • Accurately encounter patients utilizing proper Care Connect functions
  • Explaining in the BHS procedures and necessary information to patients including required authorization and estimated liability
  • Verifying insurance benefits and accurately record benefits for finance review
  • Reviewing accounts for change in status and re-verify benefits and/or authorization
  • Transporting radiological studies (i.e. x-ray, CT scan, MRI) and other test results
  • Other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $29.42/hr. - $42.14/hr

Job Qualifications

Previous experience in a medical office setting

Working knowledge of Medi-Cal, HMO's, PPO's, third party payors, etc., authorizations and eligibility requirements and regulations

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook e-mail and basic knowledge of PC applications

Ability to operate Dictaphone equipment and transcribe medical reports, manuscripts, etc.

Skill in performing basic arithmetic

Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions with minimum supervision

Strong communication skills to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds

Experience in working as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all staff members, management and the public

Skill in organizing and prioritizing assignments