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Front Office Admin Support (Limited Appointment)

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
May 21, 2025
Description The Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science is seeking to hire a full-time Admin to join the UCLA Children's Friendship Program. The Program is an evidence-based, social skills program via Telehealth that helps elementary school children who have trouble making or keeping friends learn new social skills through behavioral rehearsal and exposure. Primary duties include: Answering and directing central phone lines Front desk duties (greetings, check-in, discharge, preparation of patient charts, etc.) Patient scheduling, interviewing, encounter registration Verifying insurance benefits and record benefits for finance review Monitoring collection, quality control, and processing of charge documents Updating referrals and new authorization dates and extended treatments Other administrative duties as assigned Please note, this is a limited position that may convert to career. Salary range: $25.60-$36.33 Qualifications Prior experience working in a medical setting support service role (preferred) Ability to answer multiple phone lines and take accurate messages Ability to prepare charts, slides, schedule patients accurately Knowledge of basic psychiatric terminology (preferred) Ability to perform the functions patient encounters, registration, and appointment scheduling using a computerized system Knowledge of patient related policies and procedures Knowledge of Microsoft Work, Windows, Outlook, and other PC applications Knowledge of NPBBHS and Medical Enterprise supported services, Care Connect (EPIC) systems (preferred) Skill in performing basic arithmetic operations Sufficient typing skills Strong communication skills Ability to work as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all staff members, management, and the public