The Role
Provides front-desk and clerical support at a community health center, including patient scheduling, registration, patient-flow management, billing, payment collection, and possible health insurance enrollment assistance. Requires a high school diploma or GED, healthcare or administrative/customer service experience, computer skills, and potential bilingual Spanish-English or Navajo-English ability. Conditional duties may require driving, insurance enrollment certifications, background checks, immunizations, and health screenings.
Summary Generated by Built In
JOB CATEGORY: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER / ADMINISTRATION
POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides receptionist duties for the center and performs a variety of clerical duties including patient appointments and registration, management of patient flow, billing, and payment collections.
QualificationsREQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Six months experience in healthcare setting OR one year administrative and/or customer service background.
- Computer experience required; ability to work with Windows-based programs strongly preferred.
- Experience or training in customer service industry preferred.
- Experience in medical billing preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish / English or Navajo / English preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- If required to assist with state Centennial Care / Medicaid enrollment and/or NM Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX) enrollment, must successfully complete required state and federal health insurance enrollment assistance training programs and obtain related certifications before providing enrollment services and maintain current while required to provide these services.
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment:
- According to PMS Human Resources Policy 205.006, “Healthcare Personnel Testing & Immunization Requirements,” this position must comply with required testing and immunizations. Testing and immunizations including TB, Hepatitis B (consent or waiver), Tdap, MMR, and Varicella, will be available at the employee’s PMS health center. Influenza vaccines will be required according to dates set by the CDC and NMDOH.
If assigned to the Checkerboard Area Health System, this position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment: Criminal Records Check.
- If required to assist with NM Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX) enrollment, this position requires successful completion of a Criminal Records Check conducted by the NM Insurance Exchange as a part of their assistor’s application process, prior to providing these services.
DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:
If assigned to a McKinley County health center, must comply with these driving requirements:
- May be required to use personal transportation to carry out job duties.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
- Must provide a current motor vehicle record.
- Must provide current personal owner liability automobile insurance and must maintain the insurance coverage throughout the course of employment in this position.
- Must submit to a motor vehicle record check on an as needed basis and maintain a satisfactory driving record that is within the limitations of PMS Human Resources Policy II.D.3, Automobile Usage, and applicable state and federal laws.
- Must comply with PMS Policies on Automobile Usage, II.D.3, Drug Free Workplace, III.H and applicable state and federal laws.
- May be required to complete transportation related trainings.
$100 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
BONUSES
- All bonuses subject to tax withholding and eligibility requirements.
ABOUT PMS
- Founded in 1969, PMS is a non-profit organization with over 1,300 employees providing services at 100+ locations in New Mexico.
- Our diverse services include primary care, dental, behavioral health, early childhood education, supportive living, and senior programs.
- We concentrate our resources on meeting the needs of underserved areas of New Mexico.
- We operate the largest network of federally qualified health centers in the state.
- PMS is not affiliated with Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Presbyterian Hospitals or Presbyterian Health Plan.
WHY PMS?
- Mission-driven organization
- Competitive salaries
- Nine paid holidays and generous PTO
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Free Life & LTD coverage
- Free discretionary pension plan contribution
- Employee recognition and engagement activities
- Robust training program
- Tuition Reimbursement
EOE/AA/M/F/SO/Vet/Disability
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Six months of experience in a healthcare setting or one year of administrative and/or customer service experience
- Computer experience
- Ability to work with Windows-based programs
- Successful completion of required healthcare personnel testing and immunizations
- Valid driver's license, current motor vehicle record, personal auto liability insurance, and satisfactory driving record if assigned to a McKinley County health center
- Required state and federal health insurance enrollment training and related certifications if assisting with Medicaid or NMHIX enrollment
- Criminal records check if assigned to the Checkerboard Area Health System or assisting with NMHIX enrollment
- Bilingual Spanish-English or Navajo-English ability
- Medical billing experience
- Customer service industry experience or training
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The Company
What We Do
Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to strengthening communities in New Mexico by providing accessible, advanced, and affordable health, education, and social services, particularly to underserved populations.
