UCLA Health

Intake Coordinator (KidsConnect Program)

UCLA Health  •  $33.60 - $50.93/hr  •  Onsite  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
01/20/2026
Salary Range $33.6 - 50.93 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
28348


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Our Neuropsychiatric Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time Intake Coordinator to join our Kids Connect Autism Treatment Program. This program is a short-term, day treatment program serving young children and their families. In this role, you will be a vital bridge between families and care teams, helping guide patients through the full treatment journey- from intake to discharge. Primary duties include:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for families, providing information on autism care, program details and next steps
  • Coordinate patient admissions, schedule evaluations and medical appointments, and maintain clinical documentation
  • Support the intake process: review applications, conduct clinical interviews, and manage waitlists
  • Guide families through the program, offering logistical and emotional support
  • Collaborate with clinicians to ensure smooth program operations and optimal patient care
  • Maintain accurate records, manage daily attendance logs, and track patient progress in organizational systems

Salary range: $33.60/hr - $50.93/hr


Job Qualifications


Experience coordinating patient admissions and supporting clinical operations
Previous experience working with children
Familiarity with hospital systems (highly preferred)
Basic knowledge of child and adolescent development and psychopathology (highly preferred)
Understanding of autism diagnosis, treatment modalities, and current research
Experience interacting with diverse populations, including children and their families
Comfortable discussing medical and psychiatric issues with both professionals and patients
Understanding of insurance benefit verification, pre-certification, and concurrent review procedures (preferred)
Prior experience of medical billing processes and hospital finance systems
Ability to stay up to date with HIPAA, JCAHO, CMS, and Title 22 regulations and requirements
Strong organizational skills: creating and maintaining schedules, databases, and file systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks under pressure and frequent interruptions
Demonstrated skill in setting priorities that reflect clinical urgency
Excellent written communication skills

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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