Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers seeks an Authorization and Scheduling Coordinator to manage front office duties, schedule clinics and procedures, verify authorizations and billing, and handle insurance eligibility while maintaining confidentiality.

You will work cooperatively with team members and other departments, triage calls, and ensure accurate scheduling and coordination across facilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of administrative experience.
• Proficient data entry and scheduling.
• Knowledge of insurance types and authorization process.
• Experience with patient scheduling and triage calls.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to prioritize calls and refer appropriately.
• Communication with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinic and procedure appointments.
• Handle authorization, billing verification, and coding of documents.
• Verify insurance eligibility and perform referrals.
• Triage calls and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Admin experience

Scheduling

Billing verification

Insurance verification

Phone triage

Data entry

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic OpTime

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers seeks an Authorization and Scheduling Coordinator to manage front office duties, schedule clinics and procedures, verify authorizations and billing, and handle insurance eligibility while maintaining confidentiality.

You will work cooperatively with team members and other departments, triage calls, and ensure accurate scheduling and coordination across facilities.