Administrative Assistant II - Ophthalmology Clinic

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles in our busy Ophthalmology department at our main hospital campus. This role is 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: - Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. - Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed. - Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources. Prepares patient records for clinical activities and maintains patient records for physicians. Acts as liaison with other departments and...