Patient Care Coordinator/Surgery Coordinator - Neurophysiology - Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Plaza

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm Posted Date 03/18/2025 Salary Range: $29.42 - 42.14 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 22192

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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At UCLA Health, our people are here for more than a career. They’re committed to elevating the lives of everyone they come into contact with. It’s only possible when you’re passionate about what you do and where you get to do it. As a key member of our team, you’ll be able to use your unique experience to help support positive patient experiences.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Neurophysiology Administrative Manager, you will serve as the Patient Care Coordinator/Surgery Scheduler (Administrative Assistant III), primarily responsible for scheduling and coordinating surgeries. You will work with seizure disorder center neurologists to arrange all pre-surgical testing and track patient evaluations, regularly updating the necessary team members. This role ensures strong communication between the Department of Neurosurgery and key players involved in patient surgeries, including neuroradiology, nursing, epileptologists, lab, and EEG teams. Your duties will include a range of administrative, secretarial, and receptionist tasks to support both Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Neurosurgical Programs while ensuring continuity of care and support for patients and their families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating, scheduling, and managing patient surgeries and follow-up care
• Scheduling clinic appointments and assisting with pre and post surgery appointments
• Track patient pre-surgical evaluations and notify all pertinent team members of status on regular basis
• Entering referrals and orders
• Assisting with obtaining insurance pre-certifications and referral authorizations
• Processing requests for medical records
• Cross-cover for other patient care coordinators in CNP as needed

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