UCLA Health

Administrative Assistant - Pfleger Liver and General Surgery

UCLA Health  •  $32 - $46/hr  •  Onsite  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

09/15/2026

Salary Range: $31.88 - 45.66 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32958

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the general supervision of the Manager, the Administrative Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring smooth front desk operations and delivering an exceptional patient experience in our multidisciplinary clinic.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet and check in patients with professionalism and courtesy.
  • Pre-register new patients and verify insurance coverage and pre-certification needs.
  • Utilize the CareConnect system to enter and update patient demographic and insurance information.
  • Prepare billing and medical record documents prior to patient visits.
  • Collaborate with back office staff to resolve scheduling or patient flow issues.
  • Collect and review charge documents for accuracy and submit to billing.
  • Process payments, including cash and credit card transactions, and prepare deposits for the finance office.
  • Schedule appointments in CareConnect for assigned physicians and clinics.
  • Perform patient check-out, including obtaining authorizations for follow-up studies and scheduling with other departments.
  • Provide prompt, courteous telephone and in-person support.
  • Assist with collecting and compiling clinic census data.
  • Schedule outpatient clinic visits for all physicians utilizing the center.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Oversight and Work Environment:

This role reports to the Manager, Administrative Nurse, and Working Supervisor, who collectively oversee operations and coverage scheduling. While supervision is available, the role requires the ability to independently organize and prioritize daily tasks based on established clinic guidelines. Work is periodically reviewed for quality and adherence to protocol.

Salary Range: $31.88-$45.66/hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

  • Typing skill sufficient to input verbal or written data into computer systems with accuracy and speed
  • Ability to accept ambiguous circumstances and take action where answers to a problem are not readily apparent
  • Ability to use diplomacy and respect confidentiality in sensitive situations
  • Skill in following through on assignments to completion
  • Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in assignment, pressures of deadlines, competing requirements and heavy workload
  • Oral and written communication skills to convey information clearly to patients, faculty and staff
  • Ability to deal with patients from diverse backgrounds, referring physicians, clinic staff, insurance companies, the media, government agencies Required and other groups in a professional, diplomatic and compassionate manner whether by phone or in person
  • Skill in performing basic arithmetic operations; maintaining statistics and performing cashiering functions. Required Ability to maintain confidentiality on patient and physician issues
  • Ability to research medical diagnosis and procedure codes in CPT Code book and ICD-9_CM code book
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality on patient and physician issues
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, time management and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word & PC and access database systems

Preferred:

  • English/Spanish bilingual oral communication skills to conduct admission/registration interviews
  • Detailed knowledge of hospital admissions/registration procedures
  • Knowledge of third-party insurances, government programs and other insurance agencies for purposes of obtaining any necessary authorizations for treatment.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare community
  • Working knowledge of patient related policies and procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of the University system
  • Working knowledge of patient related policies and procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of the University system
  • Experience with UCLA encounter registration system
  • Recent patient registration and appointment scheduling experience
  • Experience in working in a medical clinic setting

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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