Patient Admin Specialist - Newark

Patient Administrative Specialist Pay Rate: $30/HR-$35/HR Schedule: Monday–Friday Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote after training) Location: Newark, CA Duration: Contract to hire Position Summary Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is currently looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented Patient Administrative Specialist to support healthcare administrative operations. This role will assist with referral management, appointment scheduling, patient communications, documentation, and coordination with providers and clinic staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient referrals, appointment scheduling, and registration activities.
• Handle high-volume inbound and outbound calls and route messages appropriately.
• Assist with insurance verification, authorizations, and general administrative inquiries.
• Process faxes, forms, correspondence, and electronic documentation.
• Maintain accurate records using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Coordinate with providers and internal teams to support efficient clinic operations.
• Resolve routine service issues and escalate complex concerns appropriately.
• Assist with onboarding and orienting new administrative staff.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of related healthcare experience.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong communication, phone, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with computers and Windows-based applications.
• Excellent customer service skills with a compassionate and professional approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC experience.
• Medication prior authorization experience.
• Referral management or new patient coordination experience.
• Experience supporting multiple providers or departments.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.