Front Office Clinic Assistant – Patient Services & EPIC Cadence

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vacation pay

Sick time

Holiday pay

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

UC San Diego Temporary Employment Services seeks a Front Office Clinic Assistant to support Medical Center Operations in La Jolla. The role handles patient check-in, appointment scheduling, call screening, and triaging under LVN supervision, ensuring accuracy in EPIC records and efficient patient flow.

The assignment lasts 5–6 months, with a M-F schedule 8:30am–5:00pm (potentially 7:30am–4pm) and onsite work. Competitive hourly pay plus medical, vacation, and holiday benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience with EPIC Cadence.
• Experience performing patient administrative duties including check-in and scheduling.
• Knowledge of healthcare insurance providers (Medicare, MediCal, HMO, PPO, private, cash pays).
• Experience with EPIC patient registration and medical record prep.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients, schedule appointments, screen calls, and triage to physicians.
• Coordinate and schedule study patients.
• Maintain patient records and EPIC registrations accurately.
• Ensure a welcoming clinic environment and superior visitor service.
• Reconcile end-of-day cash handling.
• Support staff meetings and logistics as directed by leadership.

Skills

Patient administration

Appointment scheduling

Cash handling

Customer service

Organization

Team collaboration

Tools

EPIC Cadence

Job description

UC San Diego Temporary Employment Services seeks a Front Office Clinic Assistant to support Medical Center Operations in La Jolla. The role handles patient check-in, appointment scheduling, call screening, and triaging under LVN supervision, ensuring accuracy in EPIC records and efficient patient flow.

The assignment lasts 5–6 months, with a M-F schedule 8:30am–5:00pm (potentially 7:30am–4pm) and onsite work. Competitive hourly pay plus medical, vacation, and holiday benefits are provided.