Business Office Clerk - Temporary

Gardner Health Services•San Jose, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Gardner Health Services is seeking a temporary, full-time Business Office Clerk (BOC) for the Optometry department at the Saint James Health Center in San Jose, CA. This role involves performing various clerical tasks such as patient registration, scheduling, answering telephones, verifying medical insurance eligibility, and processing accounts. The BOC will enter registration information into the Practice Management System and collect sensitive and financial information from patients to determine eligibility for health coverage programs. As part of the Patient Medical Home team, the BOC will collaborate with clinic management, nursing, and clinician staff to uphold high standards of patient care. This position is an excellent opportunity to start a career with a large community health services company, as many current employees began as Business Office Clerks and have advanced to roles such as Medical Assistants, Nurses, and other medical professionals. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required. Candidates will be considered for immediate hire or placed on a list for future openings, screened on a first-come, first-served basis.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalency, or equivalent experience.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Demonstrated computer skills.
Ability to work as a team player with a diverse population.
Must demonstrate courtesy and respect to all clinicians, co-workers, patients and clients interacting at all times in a courteous, helpful, and positive manner.

Responsibilities

Performs various clerical tasks related to patient registration, scheduling, telephone answering, medical insurance eligibility and account processing.
Enters/encodes registration information into the Practice Management System of the Network.
Elicits sensitive or financial information from patients to determine eligibility for health coverage programs.
Collaborates with clinic management, nursing, and clinician staff to maintain high standards of patient care.