Front Desk Coordinator - Cancer Services, Per Diem - 132080

Under the supervision of the Clinic Operations Manager, the Front Desk Coordinator is responsible for coverage as needed in all Cancer Center areas, including but not limited to Clinical Care Coordinator desks and Call Center, for La Jolla, Hillcrest and North County locations. The scope encompasses greeting patients, check-in and check-out procedures, appointment scheduling for various Cancer Center areas such as Moores Multi-Specialty Clinics, Koman Outpatient Pavilion, Hillcrest, Infusion, Fast Track, MRI, Imaging and Laboratory Services. The Front Desk Coordinator conducts registration, insurance and authorization verification, updates patient demographics, schedules and updates appointments, collects co-payments, manages/monitors cash drawer, expedites reports, supports and assists with template requests, handles in-basket pool, assists with daily office workflow, works closely with physicians, nurses, staff, leadership and other UCSD departments.

The Front Desk Coordinator provides Call Center Specialist coverage, which includes duties such as customer service, answering multi-line incoming calls, completing online registration, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments, securing authorization for scheduled services, expediting Epic orders from routed referrals through the MUC work queue. The Front Desk Coordinator provides Clinical Care Coordinator coverage, which includes covering desk duties and assisting patients with expediting new patient scheduling by reviewing the Epic referral work queue on a daily basis. The Front Desk Coordinator assists physicians and all team members with managing all patient-related affairs and acts as patient liaison by fielding questions, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admissions, and assisting in other patient-related requests. The Front Desk Coordinator expedites patient needs, administrative duties, calendaring, academic duties, and other duties as assigned.

• Three (3) years of relevant experience working in a large healthcare organization.

• Prior scheduling experience.

• Experience with patient check-in/check-out and cash handling.

• Proven knowledge of third-party payors, including federal, state, and private health plans.

• Demonstrated experience with insurance and authorizations.

• Knowledge of appointment scheduling systems, preferably Epic.

• Possess strong computer skills and be able to work between multiple systems during calls.

• Must have excellent customer service skills.

• Oncology experience.

• Outpatient experience.

• Epic-Cadence experience.

• Bilingual: English/Spanish.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs; Occasional Overtime/Holiday coverage.
• Work locations including La Jolla, Hillcrest, and Kearny Mesa locations as needed.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.