Hiring a intake coordinator in California
An intake coordinator owns the new-patient pipeline from first contact through their first scheduled visit - capturing demographics, insurance, history forms, ID, and prior records. Staffing For Doctors intake coordinators get new patients fully prepped before they walk in, so the first visit runs on time.
California has over 110,000 active physicians and the largest healthcare market in the United States, with major hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Sacramento. Heavy demand from multi-location dermatology, optometry, dental, mental health, and primary care groups.
What a California intake coordinator does
Our intake coordinators contact each new patient inside 24 hours of the first request, capture and verify intake data, request prior records, confirm insurance and primary care designation where required, and prep the chart for the provider's first visit. They are the bridge between marketing leads and a booked, prepped first appointment.
Daily responsibilities
- New-patient outreach within 24 hours of request
- Demographic, insurance, and history form capture
- Prior records request and follow-up
- Initial scheduling and confirmation
- Chart prep for the first provider visit
- Daily new-patient pipeline reporting
Why California practices choose Staffing For Doctors
- Coverage scheduled to Pacific Time business hours
- Trained on the EHRs and payers California practices use most
- HIPAA compliant with signed BAA and secure devices
- Onboarded in 48 hours with a dedicated Customer Success Manager
- Starts at $14/hour, no setup fees, no benefits overhead