Administrative Assistant II - Retina, Westwood
How this pay compares
This posting states $27.74–$39.36 an hour. Open medical administrative assistant jobs in California post a median of $31.99 an hour, the middle half $26.73–$34.24, across 46 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Medical administrative assistants employed in California earn a median of $26.20 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Description
The Department of Ophthalmology's Retina Division is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support daily clinic operations and deliver excellent patient service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform patient check-in/out
- Collect co-pays and process patient payments
- Secure authorizations and referrals
- Schedule patient appointments
- Answer calls route as needed
- Track status of patients' test or imaging
Salary Range: $27.74-39.36 Hourly
Qualifications
Required
- Skill in efficiently and accurately facilitating the patient appointment making process, including transportation arrangements and maintain sub-specialty physician schedules.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with physicians and staff in a high volume setting.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate multiple appointments with staff from many clinical services at the UCLA Medical Center
Preferred
- Skill in using a PC with associated programs including Word, Excel, and Email
- Skill in demonstrating work experience with a database computer program
- Knowledge of major medical insurance plans and types of coverage provided
- Knowledge of medical terminology
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Nov 1, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
Based in Los Angeles, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 81.5% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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