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Unit Secretary

Golden State Orthopedics and Spine

Los Gatos, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Insurance, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Treatment, Multitasking, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, RFA, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Telephone Triage, Unit Secretary, Worker's Compensation
LOCATION
Los Gatos, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
About Golden State Orthopedics & Spine

We're proud to be a leader in the orthopedic healthcare industry and one of the largest orthopedic practices in the Western United States. When you join our team, you become part of a dedicated group of professionals who have the resources, training, and expertise to deliver the most advanced orthopedic care to our patients.

About the Role

  • We are looking for a Full Time Unit Secretary to join our team. The Unit Secretary is responsible for supporting the administrative and operational functions of the clinic. This includes duties such as triage phone calls, authorizations, patient forms, insurance administration, clinical duties, and serving as a back-up receptionist/clinical assistant.
What You'll Do
  • Assisting clinic staff with administrative duties and tasking
  • Answering and triaging phone calls for clinic team
  • Providing patients with appropriate answers to clinical questions and concerns
  • Assisting patients with EDD and other required forms
  • Creating RFA's for Worker's Compensation patients and follow-up on authorizations and approval
  • Instructing patient regarding applicable surgical and diagnostic procedures
  • Registering patient information into EMR including demographic information, work status, and disability
  • Verifying insurance information and assisting in authorizing visits, referrals, procedures, diagnostics, etc.
  • Collecting payments for HA/PRP procedures and explain practice financial policy, and post payments into computer system
  • Prepping and organizing daily charts ensuring that all necessary paperwork, referrals, and authorizations are present
  • Assisting physician with clinic supplies and procedures
  • Cleaning and stocking exam rooms as needed
  • Assisting with transportation requests for non-ambulatory patients
What We're Looking For

Education:
  • High school diploma or GED certificate
Experience:
  • 1 year in a medical office (preferred)
Qualifications:
  • Good communication skills. Ability to multitask.
  • Appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace, and confidentiality methods.
  • Effectively sharing information with parents and families.
  • Physical ability to do varied activities including prolonged sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
  • Clarity of vision at approximately, or correctable to, 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print)
  • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly/occasionally.
What We Offer
  • Collaborative and friendly work environment
  • Full coverage for Employee PPO Medical insurance
  • 401k and Profit-Sharing Program
  • Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, Regular Holidays, Sick Time
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Internal Mobility


The pay range for this role is:

21 - 23 USD per hour (Los Gatos Clinic)

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Golden State Orthopedics and Spine