Front Desk Administrative Support - Westwood, Pediatrics
How this pay compares
This posting states $27.74–$39.36 an hour. Open medical receptionist jobs in California post a median of $23.90 an hour, the middle half $21.50–$26.25, across 82 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medical receptionists employed in California earn a median of $21.20 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
As a Front Desk Administrative Support member, you will provide essential front office assistance to the Westwood Children's Health Center. We are looking for an energetic and friendly candidate that will deliver an exceptional first point of contact for our patients and their families in this fast-paced and high pressure clinic. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Patient registration and check-in
- Insurance verification
- Process co-payments
- Appointment scheduling
- Verify referrals and authorizations
- Triage calls
This position is based at the Westwood Children's Health Center and will be required to travel to the Santa Monica Pediatric Specialty Care clinic as needed.
Salary Range: $27.74- 39.36 Hourly
Qualifications
Required
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel/float to department clinics as assigned.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with physicians and staff in a high volume setting.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments
- Skill in efficiently and accurately facilitating the appointment making process, including transportation arrangements and maintain sub-specialty physician schedules
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate multiple appointments with staff from many clinical services at the UCLA Medical Center
Highly Desirable
- Fluent in Spanish.
- Knowledge of major medical insurance plans and types of coverage provided.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 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.
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