Medical Office Receptionist Temp
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is a trusted provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care along California’s Central Coast. Each year, PPCCC provides 28,000 people on the central coast with health care services, including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, vasectomies, and safe and legal abortion care at our six health center locations. PPCCC also provides comprehensive sexuality education programs to help adults and teens make healthy decisions, prevent unintended pregnancies, and avoid sexually transmitted infections.
About the role
Act as an ambassador for all patients seeking services by consistently modeling workplace values and service standards and training to perform all front office job functions and responsibilities. Temporary position, 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to Planned Parenthood California Central Coast policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Welcome each patient by smiling, providing direct eye contact, and taking a moment to make a connection.
- Assess client payer eligibility, which may include verifying insurance, health plan authorization, verifying patient ID, and eligibility for funding sources.
- Ensure accurate and detailed patient information is entered into the Practice Management System (PM).
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to relate to diverse communities.
- Thorough knowledge of medical billing terminology is desirable.
- Must be able to travel within PPCCC geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo).
Pay
The starting salary for this position is $25/hour with the opportunity for advancement. As part of our commitment to pay equity, PPCCC does not negotiate salaries.
$1.00 bilingual Spanish/English differential pay is offered upon passing the language assessment test.
Schedule
40 hours per week.