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Front Office Admin (PEERS Clinic)

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Mar 03, 2026
Description The Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science is seeking to hire a full-time Admin to join the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) Clinic. The Clinic offers annualized, evidence-based social skills programming for youth and adults who are struggling socially. 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 Salary range: $26.42/hr - $37.49/hr Qualifications Prior experience working in a medical setting support service role Prior PEERS experience (highly preferred) 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 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