Medical Receptionist - Temporary

Miramar Health Center Kennewick; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual Differential Compensation

Job summary

Miramar Health Center Kennewick, WA, is seeking a Temporary Medical Receptionist for a full-time 40-hour week. The role acts as the frontline contact, greeting patients, scheduling, data entry, and basic billing tasks, supporting providers and ensuring smooth operations.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, one year clinic receptionist experience, bilingual English/Spanish at a high level, and proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of receptionist experience in a clinic preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with ALTA score 9 required.
• Strong customer service and professional communication.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and billing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, transfer calls, and take messages.
• Greet patients, maintain logs, and translate as needed.
• Ensure accurate data collection and update patient charts.
• Schedule appointments and manage no-shows/cancellations.
• Verify insurance eligibility and explain plans as needed.
• Assist with billing tasks and daily reconciliation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Title: Medical Receptionist - Temporary

City: Kennewick

State/Territory: US-WA

Employment Duration: Full time

Offer Relocation: No

Excempt Status: Non-exempt

ID: 17271

Join our team as a Temporary Medical Receptionist at Miramar Health Center in Kennewick, WA!

Medical Receptionists play a vital role in our organization by serving as the frontline connection between our patients and the care they receive. As the first point of contact, you set the tone for a welcoming, respectful, and patient‑centered experience. Your work ensures our clinics run smoothly, coordinating communication, supporting Providers, maintaining accurate information flow, and helping patients navigate appointments, insurance, and access to care. Your attention to detail and commitment to exceptional service directly supports our mission to deliver high‑quality, accessible healthcare to the communities we serve.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Temporary position with a projected end date of 4/2/27.

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We’ve transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services, including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Position Highlights:

• $18.45-$22.60/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.
• Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

What You’ll Do:

• Answers the phone, transfers calls and takes messages as needed for the clinic
• Greet patients and maintain patient and visitor logs. Notifies the appropriate person of the patient’s arrival. Provides translation services as needed to patients
• Ensures accurate and complete data and forms are collected for all patients. Creates and maintains patient charts, registering new patients and updating patient data in the computer
• Schedules patient appointments according to scheduling guidelines, appointment type, and time needed. Notifies appropriate Provider of all patient no-shows and cancellations. Adjusts and updates the schedule for cancellations, new patients and recall appointments
• Verifies patient’s insurance eligibility and obtains and files insurance documentation. Assist patients with questions regarding insurance plans as needed
• Reviews and responds to patients’ questions in person, via phone, and patient portal systems
• May perform routine billing functions such as posting patient encounters, encouraging payment, taking payments and generating end-of-day reports
• Reviews cash box receipts and reconciles the cash box daily
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year's experience as a Receptionist in a clinic preferred
• This position is eligible for Bilingual Differential Compensation when an ALTA score of 9 is achieved
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills required at a level 9
• Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
• Ability to interact with patients, Providers, and staff in a professional manner
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology desired
• Basic knowledge of healthcare billing insurance desired
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization!

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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