Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator (La Quinta, CA)

University of California, Riverside; La Quinta (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is hiring a Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator in La Quinta, CA. You will provide medical, technical, and administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities include escorting patients, recording vital signs, preparing exam rooms, assisting clinicians, managing appointments, updating electronic records, verifying insurance, handling payments, and ensuring adequate clinic inventory.

Qualifications

• Clinical support including vitals and histories.
• Ability to schedule and manage patient flow.
• Experience with patient interaction and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist clinicians.
• Schedule appointments and verify insurance.
• Update electronic medical records and handle payments.
• Ensure inventory and perform clerical tasks.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical history

Scheduling

Insurance verification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator (La Quinta, CA)

Priority Application Deadline: 11/24/2025

Job ID 36155211

Category Healthcare

Organization UCR Health

Department UCRH Clinic La Quinta

Location Riverside Area

Salary $50,488 - $62,807

Date Posted November 7, 2025

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision General Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No

Other Information UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator performs medical, technical, and administrative support services to contribute to the efficient day-to-day operations providing a positive patient experience. Clinical duties may include escorting patients to exam rooms, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, assist in procedures, and other duties as directed by physician. Provides administrative support to the providers and interacts with patients by scheduling patient appointments in tandem with the provider availability, interacts with patients in person and on the phone, answers clinic phone, greets patient at check-in, collects patient information, updates/maintains electronic records, insurance verification, handles visit payments, ensures the clinic has needed inventory for operation, and performs clerical tasks. Secure authorizations for incoming and outgoing referrals. This position will be primarily assigned to a work location; but may also float as needed to various UCR Health clinic locations. This position may be required to work different shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.The full salary range for the Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator is $24.18 - $30.08 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.