BuzzClan is hiring: Administrative Assistant in Orange

Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: 92868, Orange, California, United States

Duration: Contract

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 80% - Program Support
• Participates in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
• Maintains and supports current Quality Initiatives related to specialty care services.
• Provides reception relief according to business needs.
• Arranges transportation services with participants, family, caregivers and contracted transportation vendors.
• Schedules specialty appointments with providers on behalf of participants.
• Maintains communication with participants and/or families regarding specialty services.
• 15% - Administrative Support
• Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
• Coordinates work with other administrative staff within the PACE center.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information and files regarding participants, policy and personnel with appropriate follow-up.
• Coordinates specialty appointments and services in collaboration with the clinical team.
• Reports any pertinent information to the clinical team and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to facilitate completion of specialty appointments.
• Documents interactions into medical records as per current workflows.
• 5% - Other
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent PLUS 1 year of experience working in a clinical setting required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.
• CPR and First-Aid Certification required or must be obtained within six (6) months of date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree.
• 1 year of health care experience.
• Bilingual in one of the CalOptima Health’s threshold languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, Korean, Chinese).

Required Licensure / Certifications:

• n/a

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health's leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
• Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
• Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment 26 to 50 pounds

Work Environment:

If located at the 500, 505 Building or a remote work location:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

If located at PACE:

• Work is typically indoors in a clinical setting serving the frail and elderly.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

If located in the Community:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• Employee will occasionally work outdoors in varied temperatures.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.