Clinic Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide (New Montrose location)

Clinic Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide

The Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is seeking a 12-month fixed-term Clinic Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide to enhance the patient experience at the USC Physical Therapy-Montrose clinic. This individual will support the physical therapist within the clinic by improving efficiencies, performing both non-patient and patient-related tasks.

Job Accountabilities:

• Schedule patient appointments, answer general questions, obtain authorizations and pre-authorizations for patient care services. Schedule appointments with ancillary departments or other care providers as needed. Maintains master calendar for providers.
• Ensure patient charts are prepared prior to appointments. Sets up exam rooms, assists clinicians with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
• Assists providers, as requested, by preparing the physical environment, performs non-patient related tasks, and patient-related tasks as assigned or requested by the provider. Assists as medical chaperones with room and equipment setup and are physically present to assist the provider and/or patient and visualize physical contact between the patient and provider during the sensitive health exam/treatment.
• Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

The rate for this hourly position is $23.00 per hour. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

Minimum Education: High school or equivalentMinimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experienceMinimum Field of Expertise: Medical office management and medical secretarial experience.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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