UCLA Health

Administrative Assistant - Liver-Small Bowel Transplant Services

UCLA Health • $66K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments efficiently.
  • Strong independent working capability.
  • Effective communicator with various stakeholders, including patients and medical professionals.
  • Accurate abstraction of medical information from patient files.
  • Familiarity with outpatient and acute care resources for referrals.
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology and healthcare practices.
  • Experienced in operating standard office equipment and software.
  • Previous healthcare experience working with professionals and patients.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and process patient referrals for the Liver Transplant Program.
  • Screen calls and schedule outpatient procedures for evaluations and waitlists.
  • Manage patient charges and secure authorizations for appointments and surgeries.
  • Assist with operational activities in the outpatient clinic.
  • Handle administrative tasks such as typing, faxing, and record maintenance.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned within the program.

Benefits

  • Contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on patient care.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within healthcare settings.
Full 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

09/22/2026

Salary Range: $31.88 - 45.66 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33057

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role you will provide administrative support to the Liver Transplant Program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Prepare and process patient referrals
  • Screen program-related calls and schedule outpatient procedures for transplant evaluations, waitlist and post-transplant
  • Manage patient charges and obtain authorizations for patient appointments, testing, procedures, and admissions
  • Assist in outpatient clinic activities
  • Handle typing, faxing, and maintain weekly program records
  • Take on other duties as assigned

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is passionate about making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

Salary Range $31.88-$45.66/hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to communicate with patients, referring physicians, transplant team members, insurance companies case managers, governmental agencies, hospital staff, and other groups in a professional, diplomatic manner over the telephone and in person
  • Ability to abstract medical information accurately from patient file
  • Working knowledge of resources within outpatient and an acute care medical center with commensurate ability to refer individuals to appropriate departments
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Demonstrated skill in operating a PC and laser printer to quickly and accurately prepare, type and distribute forms, correspondence, and schedules.
  • Demonstrated skill in routine data entry
  • Demonstrated skill in operating copy machine, and other standard office equipment
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
  • Ability to work with and maintain confidential patient information
  • Previous experience in a health care setting working with health care professionals and patients
  • Knowledge of UCLA Medical Center policy and procedures


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.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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