Insurance Clerk
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Salary$29 – $34/hr
LocationSalinas, CA
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Experience1+ yrs
DepartmentPatient Financial Services
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 22, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
High school education or GED
One (1) or more years collection or organization business office experience
Medical terminology knowledge
Computer experience
General billing knowledge
Governmental program knowledge
Ability to compose and type letters, liens, and probate claims
Ability to arrange for and collect payments
Ability to answer inquiries accurately and courteously
Ability to enter detailed comments into computer system
Ability to evaluate and process incoming mail
Ability to maintain a system for periodic review and follow-up on unpaid accounts
Ability to greet patients and public politely
Ability to respond to inquiries from collection agencies
Ability to receive required documentation for charity care patients
Ability to provide patients with options of program coverage and assist with completion of applications
Ability to receive and review all admissions with self-pay portion for possible third party governmental coverage
Ability to follow up with responsible parties and third party payor on unpaid accounts
Ability to refer accounts to outside collection agencies when collection efforts have been exhausted
Ability to process loan applications
Ability to process bankruptcy notices
Ability to maintain records and file account transactions
Ability to be vigilant of co-members desk when vacant
Ability to interpret for non-English speaking patients/public
Skills
computer
billing software
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Department:
Patient Financial Services
Works under the supervision of the Business Services Coordinator. Evaluates patient’s ability to pay bills and arranges for payment schedules, follows up with responsible parties for non-payment of bills and determines if collection efforts have been exhausted. Provides patients with alternative resources to finance hospitalization. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
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Composes and types letters, liens and probate claims.
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Arranges for and collects payments for pre-registered patients, in-house and discharged patients.
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Answers inquiries accurately and courteously.
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Enters detailed comments into the computer system.
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Evaluates and processes incoming mail.
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Maintains a system for periodic review and follow-up on unpaid accounts.
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Greets patients and public politely.
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Responds to inquiries from collection agencies.
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Receives required documentation for charity care patients.
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Provides patients with options of program coverage and assists with completion of applications.
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Receives and reviews all admissions with self-pay portion for possible third party governmental coverage.
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Follows up with responsible parties and third party payor on unpaid accounts.
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Refers accounts to outside collection agencies when collection efforts have been exhausted.
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Processes loan applications.
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Processes bankruptcy notices.
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Maintains records and files account transaction, hard copy and computer system.
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To be vigilant of co-members desk when vacant.
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Interprets for non-English speaking patients/public.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.
Licensure: None.
Experience: One (1) or more years collection or organization business office experience, including medical terminology, computer experience, general billing and governmental program knowledge.
Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $29.47 - $34.11 . The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position
Job Specifications:
● Union: NUHW
● Work Shift: Day Shift
● FTE: 1.0
● Scheduled Hours: 40
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!