Description The Santa Monica Hospital is seeking to hire a per-diem Front Desk Assistant to join the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. You will provide administrative and patient care support. Primary duties include: + Answering and directing central phone lines + Front desk duties (greeting, 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 All employees are required to float or travel to all UCLA Orthopaedic clinics as assigned. Salary range: $28.17/hr - $28.17/hr Qualifications Working knowledge of Medi-cal, HMO's, PPO's, third party payors, authorization and eligibility requirements and regulations Knowledge of Orthopaedic surgery terminology (preferred) Knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 codes 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 Word, Windows, Outlook, and other PC applications 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 UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.