Dermatology Front Desk Coordinator - Patient Access

UC San Diego Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Front Desk Coordinator for Dermatology in La Jolla. The role provides clinical and administrative support, schedules appointments, answers phones, and maintains referrals.

You will assist with equipment and patient care, delivering excellent customer service to patients and staff. The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills, with potential coverage across sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant experience in a large, complex healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of third-party payors and health plans.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to navigate multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support to the Dermatology Department.
• Schedule clinic and procedural visits, answer phones, and maintain referrals.
• Assist with equipment, processing, and maintenance; support patient care duties.
• Offer customer service to staff, physicians, and patients; cover other areas as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Multitasking

Communication

Confidentiality

Organization

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Professional demeanor

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Front Desk Coordinator for Dermatology in La Jolla. The role provides clinical and administrative support, schedules appointments, answers phones, and maintains referrals.

You will assist with equipment and patient care, delivering excellent customer service to patients and staff. The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills, with potential coverage across sites as needed.