Receptionist - Per Diem

Job description

Overview
Receptionist - Per Diem - Bakersfield, California
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
Central California Rehabilitation Hospital in Bakersfield, California is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehab hospital offering comprehensive rehabilitative services to patients in the Central Valley.
We specialize in helping individuals bounce back from life-altering health events such as strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.
Our dedicated team provides a full spectrum of therapies – physical, occupational, speech, and more – utilizing advanced technologies and evidence-based techniques to accelerate healing.
At Central California Rehabilitation Hospital , patients receive care in a comfortable, encouraging environment with private rooms and fully equipped therapy gyms. Accredited and honored among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities, we are committed to exceptional patient outcomes and proudly serve as a center of hope and recovery for our community.
We are seeking a Receptionist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits:
• 401K with employer matching
• Wellness & Work Life Balance:
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives

Qualifications
Required Skills:
• One year of reception experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Insurance verification experience preferred .
• Prior authorization experience preferred .
• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Qualifications/Skills:
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates general computer proficiency including data entry, word processing, email, and electronic record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for patients, families, visitors, referral sources, and hospital staff. This position plays a vital role in creating a welcoming environment while supporting the admissions process, telecommunications, insurance verification, and other administrative functions to ensure excellent patient service.
Posted Total Compensation
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $
Minimum Salary
USD $25.30/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $26.95/Yr.