Medical Front Desk & Scheduling Coordinator

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Vista, California is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist for a busy Physical Therapy clinic. The role welcomes patients, collects co-pays, scans insurance cards, schedules appointments, and coordinates with therapists.

You will verify benefits, obtain authorizations, maintain charts, and support office operations, including filing and billing inputs. On-site, full-time with variable shift hours; weekend none.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: 2-4 year business degree or graduate from medical receptionist program.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures including scheduling, verifying benefits, obtaining authorizations.
• Ability to schedule patients and minimize gaps in the schedule.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients warmly at the front desk and handle admissions.
• Provide and update forms for new and established patients.
• Collect co-pays and overdue balances in accordance with policies.
• Scan insurance and ID cards and schedule appointments.
• Maintain therapist schedules to keep all slots filled.
• Verify benefits and obtain prior authorizations for treatment.
• Serve as liaison between patients and medical staff.
• File and scan charts; input visits into the billing system.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Patient scheduling

Benefits verification

Microsoft Office

Professional communication

Records management

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sharp HealthCare in Vista, California is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist for a busy Physical Therapy clinic. The role welcomes patients, collects co-pays, scans insurance cards, schedules appointments, and coordinates with therapists.

You will verify benefits, obtain authorizations, maintain charts, and support office operations, including filing and billing inputs. On-site, full-time with variable shift hours; weekend none.