RECEPTIONIST

California Cardiovascular Institute; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

California Cardiovascular Institute in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a full-time Front Desk Receptionist to greet patients, schedule appointments, verify insurance, and handle check-in/out tasks with professionalism.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish), has at least 2 years of front desk or eligibility experience, and excels in customer service, data entry, and multitasking in a fast-paced medical office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2 years front desk receptionist experience required.
• 2 years insurance eligibility experience required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer a multi-line phone system professionally.
• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments.
• Verify insurance eligibility and authorizations.
• Check in/out patients and collect co-pays.
• Enter patient data accurately into the system.

Skills

Customer Service

Medical Terminology

Computer Skills

Faxing

Emailing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Insurance Eligibility

Authorization

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Duties include: Answering phones, scheduling appointments, verify insurance, checking in/out patients, collecting co-pays, authorizations, data entry. This is a full-time position with benefits. Bilingual is preferred. High school or equivalent (preferred) Skills to include: Customer Service Medical Terminology Computer Skills Faxing/emailing

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• When would you be available to start if offered the position?
• Is the pay range listed on this job posting acceptable?

Experience

• Front Desk Receptionist: 2 years (Required)
• Insurance Eligibility: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute

• Bakersfield, CA 93312 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to effectively communicate and translate for patients as needed.
• Knowledge of medical insurance plans, eligibility verification, authorizations, and patient benefit coordination.
• Ability to answer and manage a multi-line phone system in a professional and courteous manner.
• Strong customer service skills with a proven ability to create a positive patient experience.
• Demonstrates situational awareness and sound judgment to identify and respond appropriately to patient care needs and office priorities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced medical office environment while maintaining attention to detail.