Medical Office Receptionist

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Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Santa Barbara, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The receptionist acts as an ambassador for patients by modeling service standards and performing front office functions. Responsibilities include welcoming patients, verifying insurance eligibility, and maintaining accurate patient records in the practice management system.

Qualifications

You are a welcoming and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for assessing patient eligibility, accurately entering information into the Practice Management System, and acting as a front office ambassador. Bilingual English/Spanish skills and the ability to travel within the PPCCC geographic area are desirable.

Must Have Skills for ATS

medical billing

Practice Management System

Job Description

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants regardless of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and all other protected categories by applicable law.

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 infection.

JOB SUMMARY:                

Act as an ambassador for all patients seeking services by consistently modeling workplace values and service standards and train to perform all front office job functions and responsibilities.  

Essential Functions

Adhere to Planned Parenthood California Central Coast policies, procedures, and protocols.

Welcomes 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.

Ensures accurate and detailed patient information is entered into the Practice Management System (PM).

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Ability to relate to diverse communities.

Thorough knowledge of medical billing terminology is desirable.

English-Spanish bilingual skills are desirable.

Must be able to travel within PPCCC geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo)

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Planned Parenthood California Central Coast’s (PPCCC’s) compensation philosophy supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Each position has a salary based on market value and the organization’s pay levels.  The starting salary for this position is $24.00/hour with the opportunity for advancement.  As part of our commitment to pay equity, PPCCC does not negotiate salaries.

Pay Differential: $1.00/hour bilingual Spanish/English differential pay is offered upon passing the language assessment test. 

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Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Join us in our vision for a future where all people have equitable opportunity to experience health and wellness including high-quality sexual and reproductive health care provided with respect and without judgement. At Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, it’s our mission to improve our communities’ sexual and reproductive health outcomes through health care, education, and advocacy. As the most trusted provider of reproductive health care, we work toward a future where all people have equitable opportunity to experience health and wellness including high-quality sexual and reproductive health care provided with respect and without judgement.
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