Patient Care Coordinator: Admissions & Scheduling

Adventist Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks a clerical professional to coordinate admitting and related duties for outpatient services. The role supports scheduling, patient communication, and chart creation to promote high-quality care.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling calls, collecting billing details, and maintaining records and supplies. A HS diploma or equivalent is preferred, with an Associate's degree optional. Outpatient setting experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree in business, healthcare or computer science or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Greets, receives and escorts patients/visitors, and notifies necessary personnel of their arrival.
• Answers multiple phone lines and intercom, and communicates appropriately.
• Gives attention to complaints/requests as needed.
• Receives, interprets, verifies and processes physicians' orders.
• Admits/discharges daily patients and creates charts.
• Provides clerical support for departmental meetings, projects and activities as needed.
• Maintains department records, reports, statistics and inventories of office supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Phone etiquette

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's/Technical Degree in business, healthcare or computer science

Job description

Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks a clerical professional to coordinate admitting and related duties for outpatient services. The role supports scheduling, patient communication, and chart creation to promote high-quality care.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling calls, collecting billing details, and maintaining records and supplies. A HS diploma or equivalent is preferred, with an Associate's degree optional. Outpatient setting experience is a plus.