Job Description
The Department Assistant performs a range of clerical and administrative duties to support the operations of their assigned department. Maintains a consistent and professional appearance in all communications in written and verbal form, organizes, prioritizes and performs work in a timely manner and within established guides, practices, and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Acquires and distributes all incoming and outgoing mail (both internal and external) appropriately and on a timely basis.
- Runs, pulls, and prints a variety of reports from online systems.
- Processes requests for records information.
- Scans and copies documents.
- Files documents, retrieves files, maintains filing system.
- Data entry.
- May order and distribute office and other supplies.
- May greet visitors and callers to determine how best to assist them.
- Contributes to an effective team environment. Demonstrates willingness to work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
- Performs data entry of paper claims, coordinates calendar for meeting attendance and takes minutes. Maintains data warehouse of historical meeting minutes and agendas, loads W9s acquired into Tapestry system for claim assignment
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma/GED preferred.
Experience:
One (1) year clerical/administrative experience preferred.
About Us
About the Team
Req ID : 6162
Working Title : Department Assistant - Managed Care
Department : MNS Managed Care
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Administrative
Job Specialty : Administrative
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $21.00 - $26.27
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
