Call Center Specialist - Per Diem - 141857

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a per diem Call Center Specialist to handle incoming calls, register patients, schedule appointments, and verify insurance eligibility. You will operate the EPIC system and relay medical messages to patients and staff with accuracy and courtesy.

This 20% appointment role requires strong communication skills, bilingual ability (preferred), and experience in a large healthcare setting to ensure smooth patient flow and quality service.

Qualifications

• Three years of call center/front desk experience in a large healthcare setting.
• Experience with registration, scheduling, and insurance verification.
• Knowledge of third-party payors (federal/state/private).
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and handle multi-line calls.
• Complete online registration and schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance eligibility for outpatient services.
• Relay medical messages clearly to patients and clinic staff.

Skills

Customer service

Call center operations

Insurance verification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EPIC Cadence

Job description

Payroll Title
HOSP AST 3 PD
Department
FACULTY PRACTICE CARE NAV HUB
Hiring Pay Scale
$36.73 / Hour
Worksite
Lightwave Avenue
Appointment Type
Per Diem
Appointment Percent
20%
Union
EX Contract
Total Openings
1
Work Schedule
Days, 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday

#141857 Call Center Specialist - Per Diem

Filing Deadline: Tue 11/3/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Description

Under general supervision, the incumbent is responsible for customer service, registration, appointment scheduling and insurance verification. Typical duties include answering multi-line incoming customer calls, completing online registration, scheduling appointments and securing authorization for scheduled services.

Responsibilities emphasize on quality Customer Service. Completes registration for new or established patients in a timely and accurate manner and adheres to the established registration and scheduling protocols and standards. Ensures that patients have secured authorization and referrals when scheduling appointments.

Interviews patients via telephone to obtain demographic and financial information necessary to secure patient account. Verifies insurance eligibility for outpatient services on all Third Party Payers by utilizing various automated eligibility systems. Operates EPIC system to gain and input information; in addition, responsible for clearly and effectively relaying medical messages to patient/clinic staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of related call center and front desk experience in a large complex healthcare setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Should have current work experience in one of the three key areas: customer service, call center operations, and/or healthcare.
• Knowledge of third-party payors including federal, state and private health plans.
• Experience updating registration.
• Possess problem solving ability by using good judgment and applying these skills to assist customers and ensure customer expectations are met.
• Demonstrated computer skills and be able to work between multiple systems during calls.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision; a person who is open to new ideas; and a creative and flexible individual who is comfortable working in a large, complex organization.
• Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to handle multi-line incoming customer calls, schedule appointments, and perform online registration.
• Epic Cadence scheduling experience or similar function.
• Bilingual English /Spanish.
• Medical Assistant experience.
• Data entry experience.
• Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $76,692 - $76,692 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $36.73 - $36.73
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California 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, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace