Part Time Bilingual Call Center Representative - Admin Office

Primary Health Care, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Eight paid holidays

License/certification fee reimburse.

Education reimbursement

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings

Pet insurance discount

PHC Priderewards program

Job summary

Primary Health Care, Inc. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Part Time Bilingual Call Center Representative for the Admin Office.

This non-clinical role handles patient calls, schedules appointments, and routes messages for PHC’s medical and dental clinics. The position is on-site at the Des Moines Administrative Office, offers about 20 hours per week with a fixed schedule (Mon 8 AM–5 PM; Tue–Thu 1 PM–5 PM; Fri off).

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in healthcare/community services or 2 years in customer service.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Excellent customer service and strong communication skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Good problem‑solving and critical thinking.
• Takes initiative and dependable with teamwork.
• Strong listening/reading skills and instructions follow-up.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Office apps.
• Detail oriented with accuracy and prioritization.
• Professional with empathy and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls, monitor queue, assist and de-escalate as needed.
• Schedule medical, behavioral health, and dental appointments; monitor schedules.
• Document patient information accurately in the EHR.
• Screen and route calls; send detailed messages in the EHR.
• Collect patient payments over the phone.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Prioritization

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Multi-line phone system

Job description

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Part Time Bilingual Call Center Representative - Admin Office

Customer Care Center Part Time Non-Clinical University, Des Moines, IA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2286

Salary Range: $17.00 To $25.50 Hourly

As a Call Center Representative, you will answer incoming calls to the call center to ensure efficient and effective patient communication and scheduling for PHC’s medical and dental clinics. You will provide excellent customer service while scheduling appointments and routing patient messages to appropriate recipients.

This position works at the PHC Call Center which is located at our Administrative Office in Des Moines; this is not a remote position. This position will typically work 20 hours per week, Monday 8 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday - Thursday 1 PM - 5 PM, with Friday Off.

What You Will Do

• Answers incoming phone calls in a timely manner and routinely checks the queue to monitor calls holding, provides information and assistance, and properly and politely navigates patients through the organization. Uses de-escalation techniques when needed.

• Schedules appointments for medical, behavioral health, and dental providers, as well as nurse visits and other services that require scheduling. Monitors schedules for errors or overbooking.

• Collects, verifies and updates, and accurately documents patient demographic, billing, and insurance information in the electronic health record.

• Follows protocols to properly screen and route calls and sends detailed messages through the electronic health record when needed.

• Collects patient payments over the phone.

Qualifications You Need

Required

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare, human services or social services; or 2 years in customer service.

• Ability to effectively communicate in English and Spanish verbally and in writing.

• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to service excellence.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Good problem-solving skills with ability to apply critical thinking.

• Takes initiative and demonstrates dependability.

• Team oriented with ability to collaborate effectively with others.

• Listening and reading skills with ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Basic computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, keyboard entry and internet-based applications.

• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.

• Prioritization skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.

• Demonstrates professionalism with ability to remain calm in all situations and show empathy.

Preferred

• Associate degree in related field.

• Work experience in a call center, community health center, medical or dental clinic, or in the essential functions of the position.

• Experience working with patient registration systems and electronic health records.

• Experience using a multi line telephone system.

• Experience working with and/or knowledge of clinical terminology and health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid.

We Take Care of Our People

Your related experience and skills determine your base pay. The typical hiring range for this position is $17.00 - 21.25 per hour. Candidates with extensive related experience may be considered for a higher pay rate up to the pay range maximum. In addition to base pay, PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous PTO accrual

• Eightpaid holidays

• License/certification fee reimbursement*

• Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement*

• Tuition reimbursement program

• 401k with company match

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life & disability insurance

• Flexible spending & health savings accounts

• Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance

• Discounted pet insurance

• PHC Priderewards program

*Applies to positions requiring clinical licensure or certification.

Visit https://phciowa.org/careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.

Grow Your Career with PHC

We take pride in offering development and growth opportunities to our team. Some of our training opportunities include Emerging Leaders, Dental Assitant Trainee Program, & Medical Assistant Trainee Program. In the last year, over 30% of our open positions were filled through promotions or transfers.

Monday 8 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday - Thursday 1 PM - 5 PM, with Friday Off
20 Hours Per Week