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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

The Lead Clinical Associate position holds a pivotal role in cultivating a cohesive clinic environment, engaging in clinic-related projects, contributing to the advancement of technological capabilities, facilitating outgoing patient referrals, and strengthening partnerships with our healthcare network. This position is essential in fostering collaborative relationships, ensuring effective communication within the team, and engaging in operational discussions to improve the efficiency and strategic alignment of clinic workflows.- Facilitate outgoing patient referrals for consultations, procedures, and scans. Collaborate with provider offices and facilities to coordinate and process outgoing patient referrals. Exercise independent judgment to address referral-related challenges and optimize patient care. Help initiate and process prior authorization requests for scans and procedures, as needed.- Strengthen partnerships with our healthcare network. Actively engage in communication and collaboration with external healthcare partners for seamless referral processes. Participate in meetings and events to foster strong relationship within the healthcare network.- Participate in clinic-related projects. Contribute to the planning, execution, and evaluation of clinic-related projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Apply independent judgment to address project challenges and ensure successful outcomes.- Engage in operational discussions to identify opportunities for improving clinic workflows. Collaborate with team members and providers to implement changes aimed at enhancing efficiency. Independently assess and propose adjustments to streamline clinic processes.- Assist in tracking and analyzing key metrics, such as patient volumes and appointment data. Contribute to reports that provide insights into clinic performance and operational trends.

Los Angeles, California, United States

The Ellison Institute of Technology strives to leverage technology, spark innovation, and drive interdisciplinary evidence-based research to reimagine and redefine cancer treatment, enhance health, and transform lives. Under the visionary leadership of David B. Agus, MD, the Ellison Institute was designed to tackle the difficult questions in health care and research to push the boundaries of medicine forward. To accomplish this, the Institute offers multifaceted programs, including a cancer center, cross-disciplinary research laboratories, a health policy think-tank, and community outreach and educational opportunities. Please visit https://www.eitm.org/ to learn more about the Ellison Institute and our brand new, state-of-the-art facility in West Los Angeles.- Leading front and back office administrative duties with a team of four Clinical Associates- Scheduling new patients and follow-up appointments and registering patients in EMR system (EPIC)- Handling all patient check-in and check-out processes- Answering and triaging phone calls- Performing insurance verification and authorization- Collaborate with all clinic staff to ensure efficient patient flow and excellent patient experience- Sit in Ops meetings to listen and provide input on workflow changes/ideas- Continuously brainstorm for ways to efficiently streamline flow- Initiate and coordinate outgoing referrals/scans in a timely manner- Track all referrals/scans using tracking excel sheets- Lead referral/scan communication and relationships to ensure maximum patient satisfaction- Handle expense reports- Manage clinic projects, as needed

- Provided one-on-one mentoring to first-year students at UC Davis- Met once a month to help students in their personal, emotional, or academic growth to impact their ability to be successful- Connected students with campus resources to provide expert support- Assisted students in preparing for school over the summer, their orientation to the college environment and culture, and linking them to many services & resources at UC Davis

- Archived trials based on policies and procedures outlined in audit protocol- UCDMC orientation- HIPPA Training- Formal GCP (Good Clinical Practice) training- Shadowed a Patient Outreach Specialist- Shadowed a Patient Qualification Specialist- Shadowed a Clinical Research Coordinator- Wrote literature reviews- Performed special projects as they become available- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

- Conducted FDA medical device research- Compiled data and implemented ideas to senior researchers - Shadowed a Clinical Research Coordinator- Performed special projects as they become available- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

- Inputted and filed emergency documents into designated software- Conducted state of emergency checks with other hospital employees- TMMC orientation- HIPPA Training- Formal GCP (Good Clinical Practice) training- Performed special projects as they become available- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

- Worked closely with assigned teacher in the daily planning and implementing of lesson plans in math and science classes - Assisted small groups of students, corrected homework, occasionally led lessons, prepared materials, and other teaching related duties- Led classes with the aid of teacher- Was responsible for lesson planning and implementation, classroom management, and creating an effective team teaching environment with the teacher

- Reviewed math and science classroom or curricula topics and assignments- Assisted students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks- Worked with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom- Taught skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions- Demonstrated academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics- Conducted practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement, and help set goals for exam preparation- Provided students positive and constructive feedback- Offered feedback on progress to students’ parents where appropriate

Master'S Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Bi, Bs, Neurobiology, Physiology, And Behavior

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