Clinical Administrative Assistant II

**Applicants must reside in Northeast Ohio

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Clinical Administrative Assistant II delivers high-level support to medical staff, promoting efficient departmental operations and a seamless, patient-centered experience. Responsibilities and patient interactions vary based on departmental specialties and individual provider practices.

This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. After the initial 90 day on-site training, this role will transition to a hybrid format with 2 days in office and 3 days at home. No weekends or holidays required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Patient Facing

  • Manage incoming correspondence for disbursement to the appropriate practice.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for outside and internal referrals and patient/family inquiries, and triage appropriately.
  • Manage external medical records, including initial and follow-up phone calls and entering images into the EPIC system.
  • Effectively document and convey patient matters to appropriate medical professionals and initiate pending order and labs, etc.
  • Manage physician clinic schedules, including slot management and reconciling scheduling errors.
  • Collect insurance information, forward it to Patient Financial Advisors and follow-up as required.
  • Assist patients with check-in for virtual appointments.
  • Initiate patient referral processes and monitor referrals for empaneled patients.
  • Assist with messages and inbound calls.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Administrative

  • Respond to provider’s emails and manage staff out-of-office arrangements.
  • Respond to referral emails
  • Schedule meetings, manage travel and reimbursement processes, and assist with recertification/licensing renewal.
  • Offer IT assistance.
  • Arrange and execute all department events and manage incoming mail.
  • Take and transcribe meeting minutes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 3 years of administrative assistant experience in a professional setting
  • OR Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree may substitute two years of experience
  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records
  • Must complete EPIC training during first year
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel or Power Point)
  • *Experience may be assessed with an on-line Skills Assessment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Healthcare experience
  • Typing proficiency with accuracy

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
  • Ability to travel throughout the hospital system
  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
  • In some locations, the ability to move up to 20 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.47

Maximum hourly: $23.61

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...