Dermatology Front Office Coordinator | Patient Care Pro

Skin-and-Cancer-Institute; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Skin and Cancer Institute in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to manage front desk operations, greet patients, verify insurance, collect payments, and support clinical staff with administrative tasks.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in a medical office or customer service role, strong communication skills, and a focus on patient experience while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of experience in a medical office or customer service role preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and check in/out per customer service standards.
• Verify insurance and collect payments as applicable.
• Maintain patient charts and confidentiality.
• Support front desk and clinical staff with admin tasks.
• Schedule appointments and manage provider calendars.
• Ensure accuracy of EMA and related records.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Insurance knowledge

Microsoft Office

EMA software

Lightspeed

HIPAA compliance

Financial payments processing

Education

High school diploma

1–2 years medical office experience

HIPAA familiarity

Medical office certification (preferred)

Tools

EMA

Lightspeed

Klara

ModMed

Job description

Skin and Cancer Institute in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to manage front desk operations, greet patients, verify insurance, collect payments, and support clinical staff with administrative tasks.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in a medical office or customer service role, strong communication skills, and a focus on patient experience while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality.