Per Diem Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside's UCR Health is seeking a Per Diem Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator to support patient flow and administrative tasks in the Riverside Area clinic.

Responsibilities include escorting patients, taking vitals, preparing for exams, scheduling appointments, managing in-basket, updating records, and handling insurance verification and prior authorizations.

Qualifications

• Performs clinical support including vital signs, patient prep and rooming.
• Prepares patients for examinations and assists clinicians during procedures.
• Interacts with patients by phone and in person to schedule appointments and relay information.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and document vitals and histories.
• Schedule appointments in coordination with provider availability.
• Manage in-basket, faxes, and patient information updates in electronic records.
• Verify insurance and obtain prior authorizations as needed.
• Support inventory and clerical tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations.

Skills

Vital signs

Scheduling

Patient care

Medical terminology

Tools

EMR/EHR

Insurance verification systems

Job description

Per Diem Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator

Priority Application Deadline: 04/15/2026

Overview

Job ID 37322324

Category Healthcare

Organization UCR Health

Department UCRH Clinic Silver Oaks

Location Riverside Area

Salary $65,918 - $65,918

Date Posted April 1, 2026

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Part time

Level of Supervision Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No, UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

This position performs medical, technical, and administrative support services to contribute to the efficient day-to-day operations providing a positive patient experience. Clinical duties 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, manage in-basket and incoming faxes, interacts with patients in person and on the phone, answers clinic phone, collects patient information, updates/maintains electronic records, insurance verification / patient prior authorization for medication, ensures the clinic has needed inventory for operation, and performs clerical tasks. 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.This position will be primarily assigned to the Riverside, CA clinic; but on occasion may also float as needed to various UCR Health clinic locations. Please Note: Per diem appointees may be scheduled on a pre-scheduled basis or as needed on a day-to-day basis or called off from a pre-established schedule as determined by the University and clinical operation needs.The full salary range for the Per Diem Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator is $29.77 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.