Patient Service Representative - Senior Focused Care, Santa Monica

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Santa Monica
Jun 12, 2025
Description As a Patient Service Representative, you will support theSenior Focused Care Specialty at the Santa Monica Family Health Centerby providing vital administrative support to patients and physicians and act as a liaison between them. You will help guide patients through the health system and collaborate closely with physicians to ensure patients receive comprehensive timely care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Obtain prior authorizations Referral processing Address in-basket messages Appointment scheduling Review of provider schedules Review and upload of medical records Salary Range: $29.42 - $42.14 Hourly Qualifications Required: Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. Ability to establish and maintain and productive working relationships with Faculty, Staff, Administration and patients from various social, cultural and economic backgrounds. Ability to creatively integrate competing demands into a productive working environment. Skill in verbal communications to clearly convey complex problems in both formal and informal situations. Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with a patient population in varying degrees of health. Preferred: Knowledge of specific specialty practice and workflows. Working knowledge of patient related policies and procedures as well as a thorough understanding of the University system and it services and programs. Knowledge of hospital computer system, and personal computer systems and the various software products to perform administrative work. Familiarity and knowledge of authorization process & managed care programs.