Business Office Clerk - Temporary

Gardner Health Services • San Jose, CA

3d • 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 considered an excellent entry point into a large community health services company, with many current employees having started as BOCs and advanced to roles like Medical Assistants and Nurses. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, and the recruitment will remain open until filled. Candidates with the necessary qualifications may be considered for immediate hire or placed on a list for future openings.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

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.
• Works as a team player with a diverse population.
• Demonstrates courtesy and respect to all clinicians, co-workers, patients and clients interacting at all times in a courteous, helpful, and positive manner.

Benefits

• Market competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits package for eligible employees
• Minimal out-of-pocket expenses for health, dental and vision insurance for an entire family
• 401(K) profit sharing contributions
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Annual education reimbursement
• Generous paid time off and holiday leave bank

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED