Patient Care Coordinator, Surgery (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield seeks a qualified coordinator to manage patient admissions, scheduling, and clinic workflow. The role supports day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth check-ins, chart preparation, and referral processing to enable timely patient care.

The position involves handling insurance verification, billing coordination, and interdepartment communications to maintain service quality in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred.
• Associate’s/Technical Degree in business, healthcare or computer science or equivalent combination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone, takes messages and directs call to the appropriate person.
• Admits patients into clinic and pulls charts.
• Prepares charts with forms for visits and referrals, coordinating authorizations.
• Schedules appointments and maintains registration information.
• Follows up on billing and demographic information and ensures proper documentation.

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary

Facilitates patient admissions are appropriate. Ensures the needs of patients and staff are met. Acts as liaison between staff and patients regarding scheduled visits. Performs a variety of admitting/receptionist/clerical duties to facilitate the efficient processing and scheduling of patients for the department. Facilitates day-to-day business operations.

Education and Work Experience

• 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

Essential Functions

• Answers phone, takes messages and directs call to the appropriate person. Admits patients into clinic. Pulls charts, processes encounter forms, verifies insurance and patient information in computer. Makes appropriate updates, copies/scans insurance information for clinic registration. Prepares charts with appropriate forms necessary to complete the visit. Prepares and completes referrals for patients, obtaining authorizations, and assisting patients and physicians with referral coordination.


• Completes and forwards all required information, charts, records, documents and/or films as requested. Requests previous patient records from medical records as needed. Maintains department records, reports, statistics. Performs filing activities for department. Orders and maintains an adequate inventory of all office supplies and equipment. Identifies current status of patient's insurance, as well as range of benefits. Identifies and collects co-payments and limits of services for all patients.


• Provides appropriate forms to billing and other departments. Assists with maintenance of hospital forms. Performs various confidential clerical duties including, but not limited to data entry, obtaining patient's signature for needed documents and/or consents forms, filing and answering phones. Helps schedule patient appointments. Obtains all necessary billing, insurance and other demographic information.


• Informs patients of any preparations needed for examination, and reminds them of their preparations at time of appointment confirmation. Obtains all necessary billing, insurance and other demographic information. Digitizes films from prior studies. Receives payment from attorneys for copying films or creating CDs. Coordinates the storage of films in the assigned storage area. Assists in scheduling appointments and making reservations for departmental needs such as classes, programs and in-services.


• Keeps waiting rooms neat, clean and organized. Communicates with those waiting. Monitors panels for alarms and reports to appropriate department. Provides coverage and/or assistance when necessary to maintain quality standards of the department. Compiles information for reports, manuals, handouts and meetings as needed.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 70885
Job Category : Coordinator
Posting Date : 2026-08-25T21:26:37+00:00
Job Schedule : Full time
Locations :
Bakersfield, CA, United States
Assignment Category : Full-time regular
Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $29.56. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
Hiring Department : Surgery Administration
Shift Length : 8 Hours