Clinic Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide (New Montrose location)

Keck Medicine of USC • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is seeking a 12-month fixed-term Clinic Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide to enhance the patient experience at the USC Physical Therapy-Montrose clinic. This individual will support the physical therapist within the clinic by improving efficiencies, performing both non-patient and patient-related tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High school or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Medical office management and medical secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments, answer general questions, obtain authorizations and pre-authorizations for patient care services.
• Schedule appointments with ancillary departments or other care providers as needed.
• Maintains master calendar for providers.
• Ensure patient charts are prepared prior to appointments.
• Sets up exam rooms, assists clinicians with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
• Assists providers, as requested, by preparing the physical environment, performs non-patient related tasks, and patient-related tasks as assigned or requested by the provider.
• Assists as medical chaperones with room and equipment setup and are physically present to assist the provider and/or patient and visualize physical contact between the patient and provider during the sensitive health exam/treatment.
• Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Benefits

• The Trojan Family Rewards: We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information, please visit http://benefits.usc.edu. This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being.
• As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!
• As an equal opportunity employer, USC values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and constructive collaboration amongst all its members.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED