Healthcare Administrative Assistant Jobs in California

A Healthcare Administrative Assistant is a vital member of health care administration, providing crucial support to healthcare management teams. Their tasks entail organizing medical records, scheduling appointments, managing patient admissions and discharges, and assisting with billing. They also act as a liaison between the administration, the medical staff, and the patients by handling correspondence, answering queries, and providing information. Being the front line of communication, they must ensure efficient and effective administrative operations within a healthcare setting.

Important skills for a Healthcare Administrative Assistant include strong communication, ability to multitask, proficiency in computer and office equipment, and knowledge of medical terminologies. They should also present excellent organizational and customer service skills. A certification like the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) from the National Healthcareer Association can be beneficial. Typically, individuals might start their careers in roles like a Medical Receptionist or Medical Secretary, Health Information Technician, or even a General Administrative Assistant, before advancing to a Healthcare Administrative Assistant position.

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File Clerk - Medical Benefits FREE!

  • Woodland Hills, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Woodland Hills, CA
  • 9 hours ago

Fast paced legal office looking for a file clerk. Opportunity for advancement. Free medical benefits for all staff, profit sharing and paid time off. Job Summary: Responsible for sorting,...

Medical Records Clerk (Temporary)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 12 hours ago

JOB TITLE : Medical Records Clerk GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Under direct supervision, assembles and maintains complete medical records according to established procedures. Files and retrieves...

Patient Services Representative-Ambulatory - 3 POSITIONS - Primary Call Center

  • San Leandro, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Leandro, CA
  • 13 hours ago

Specially trained to perform the patient registration and less complex enrollment of eligible patients into various financial assistance programs....

Administrative Assistant - Healthcare

  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago

Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical missionto take care of our people. We provide a...

Practice Patient Service Representative (Temporary)

  • Pomona, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Pomona, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Work Location Pomona, California Work Shift Day - 08hrs (United States of America) Why CHOC? At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children's health by providing exceptional and...

Job Summary: Responsible for timely and accurate patient registration. Interviews patients for all pertinent account information....

Patient Access Representative II - Full Time, Nights (Bellflower)

  • Bellflower, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Bellflower, CA
  • 22 hours ago

The Patient Access Rep II arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of all inpatients and outpatients....

Patient Service Representative

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Responsibilities This position is work from home within California. Position Summary: The role of the Utilization Management (UM) Coordinator is to execute all aspects of the referral process and...

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Patient Service Representative

  • San Diego, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Essential Functions of the Job: Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration, including, insurance verifications and authorizations....

Patient Access Representative III - Radiology

  • San Diego, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 23 hours ago

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Patient Access Representative III is responsible for securing and providing appropriate medical business information to/from patient families and funding...

Patient Services Representative II - Limited Term

  • Lafayette, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Lafayette, CA
  • 23 hours ago

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SEBMF-East Bay Medical Foundation Position Overview: Serves as the first point of contact for patients entering the...

registration Experience with medical insurance verification within a medical environment Key Responsibilities 50% - Coordination of Medical Office Services 50% - Additional Job Functions Department...

The Patient Access Representative assists patients with the check-in/arrival. Has in depth knowledge in all processes of the reception front desk and arrival process....

This position will float to all Hospital Operations business units to perform a variety of duties, providing front desk office support, patient registration, patient discharge support, patient related...

Patient Service Representative II, Maternal Fetal Medicine

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SMF-Sutter Med Foundation- Central Position Overview: Serves as the first point of contact for patients entering the...

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Salary for Healthcare Administrative Assistant Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHealthcareAdministration research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Healthcare Administrative Assistants in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
31.1%
High School or GED
18.3%
Associate's Degree
17.7%
Master's Degree
14.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.2%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.9%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Administrative Assistants in California
1-2 years
57.3%
2-4 years
20.9%
Less than 1 year
19.2%
None
2.6%
10+ years
0.1%


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