Assistant-Administrative
Summary
Provides administrative support in a hospital surgery unit, handling scheduling, insurance authorizations, and patient communication in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Location: Riley Hospital
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Onsite)
Position Overview:
This role provides essential administrative and technical support to leaders and clinical teams within a busy practice environment at Riley Hospital. The Administrative Assistant supports surgery scheduling, insurance authorizations, daily office operations, assists with patient communication, and partners closely with the clinic staff and OR staff. The team is close‑knit, supportive, and encouraging, with structured onboarding and training to set candidates up for success.
***Looking for someone who has prior insurance experience, and/or surgery scheduling***
What Success Looks Like:
Within the first 3 months, the successful candidate will be able to flex confidently between multiple office functions, including:
Surgery scheduling
Completing insurance authorizations
Calling patients to schedule or gather details related to patient care
Key Responsibilities:
Schedule surgeries and assist with workflow coordination
Call patients on an ad hoc basis to support office needs
Assist with patient checkout as needed
Provide administrative support to clinical team members
Process invoices and handle general inquiries appropriately
Address basic administrative and technical issues with minimal guidance
Training & Onboarding:
Weeks 1–2: Online system training
Weeks 3-6: Surgery scheduling
Skills for Success:
General computer proficiency
Outgoing, dependable, and self‑motivated
Reliable, punctual, and organized
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment
Prior healthcare insurance experience is a plus!
Bachelor's degree preferred
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required
0–3+ years of relevant experience; prior administrative experience preferred
Experience in a complex or matrix organization is a plus
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office required