Bilingual Front Office Clerk - Southwest Clinic

Legacy Community Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life

FSA

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company M

Disability insurance

$0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits

$0 Copay for prescriptions at LegacyPh

Travel Insurance

Pet Insurance

Subsidized Gym Membership

Job summary

Legacy Community Health in Houston is seeking a Front Office Clerk to be the welcoming first point of contact for patients. This role requires professionalism, warmth, and accurate data entry, with responsibilities across patient intake, scheduling, and coordinating with clinic staff.

You may float to multiple clinic locations, work a rotating 8-hour shift, and contribute to a team-focused primary care environment that values respectful, language-appropriate patient interactions and smooth front

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pleasant, professional, and articulate phone voice.
• Ability to multi-task and handle many incoming calls or patients at once.
• Efficient and accurate data-entry skills.
• Computer literacy and multi-line phone or switchboard experience; willingness to learn.
• Basic math or filing knowledge may be required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and route them appropriately.
• Perform client intake and notify appropriate staff of the client’s arrival.
• Enter patient information into the appropriate databases.
• Assist the volunteer coordinator with the management of volunteers.
• Follow appointment procedures as set by management.
• Follow cash handling procedures when receiving client payments.
• Complete opening and closing procedures.
• Keep the clinic lobby straight and orderly.
• Process lab results as assigned by the Practice Manager.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promote effective working relationships and work as part of a team to meet goals.
• Work within a team-based primary care medical home to promote timely access, culturally sensitive care, and whole-person improvement.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Multi-tasking

Data-entry

Computer literacy

Basic math

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
• $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
• Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
• Subsidized Gym Membership
• And much more!

Location: Legacy Southwest - 6441 High Star Dr. Houston, TX 77074

Bilingual Front Office Clerk - Job Overview

Schedule: Rotating Schedule | 8 HR Shifts

As a Front Office Clerk, you will be one of the first welcoming faces—or voices—a patient encounters. Your professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail help create a positive first impression and establish the foundation for a lasting patient-provider relationship.

This meaningful role supports the smooth operation of the clinic and helps patients access timely, respectful, and coordinated care. You may float to all clinic locations, giving you the opportunity to connect with patients and colleagues across the care environment.

Why This Role Matters

• Make a difference in community healthcare by helping patients feel welcomed, supported, and prepared for care.
• Serve as an important connection between patients, families, providers, and clinic staff.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-based primary care medical home.
• Support culturally sensitive, language-appropriate, and whole-person care.
• Build valuable experience in clinic operations, patient access, and healthcare coordination.
• Join a team where professionalism, respect, and meaningful service shape the patient experience.

If you bring a passion for helping people and enjoy creating an organized, welcoming environment, this is an opportunity to grow while making every patient interaction count.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and route them appropriately.
• Perform client intake and notify appropriate staff of the client’s arrival.
• Enter patient information into the appropriate databases.
• Assist the volunteer coordinator with the management of volunteers.
• Follow appointment procedures as set by management.
• Follow cash handling procedures when receiving client payments.
• Complete opening and closing procedures.
• Keep the clinic lobby straight and orderly.
• Process lab results as assigned by the Practice Manager.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promote effective working relationships and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Work within the context of a primary care medical home, applying a team-based approach to care while partnering with patients and families to promote timely access to care, culturally sensitive and language-appropriate understanding of patient care, continuity of care, and whole-person improvement through appropriate self-management education.
• Attend all required safety training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Attend all required safety education programs.
• Operate assigned equipment and perform all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in the condition required by Legacy standards.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics in all functions.
• Check the patient environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Report safety concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
• Follow Legacy’s exposure control plans for blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
• Demonstrate knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment, including Universal Precautions.
• Assure a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
• Attend annual education programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Pleasant, professional, and articulate phone voice
• Ability to multi-task and handle many incoming calls or patients at once
• Efficient and accurate data-entry skills
• Computer literacy and multi-line phone or switchboard experience. If no experience, the prospective receptionist must be able to learn it quickly.
• Basic knowledge such as basic math, alphabetical or numerical filing may also be required
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required.

About Legacy Community Health

The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has delivered affordable, high-quality care for nearly 40 years across 50+ clinics in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast. Our mission — driving healthy change in our communities — guides everything we do, and it starts with our people.

Approachable & Collaborative — Leads with humility, values diverse perspectives, and builds trust through teamwork.

Driven & Committed — Takes initiative and goes the extra mile to improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Thoughtful Communicators — Pairs clinical/technical skill with emotional intelligence, navigating complex situations with empathy and professionalism.