Medical Office Receptionist Temp

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

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Oxnard, CA on site Until 10/5/2026 First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants regardless of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and all other protected categories by applicable law.
 
PPCCC is a trusted provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care along California’s Central Coast. Each year, PPCCC provides 28,000 people on the central coast with health care services; including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, vasectomies, and safe and legal abortion care at our six health center locations. PPCCC also provides comprehensive sexuality education programs to help adults and teens make healthy decisions, prevent unintended pregnancies, and avoid sexually transmitted infection.
 

JOB SUMMARY:                
Act as an ambassador for all patients seeking services by consistently modeling workplace values and service standards and training to perform all front office job functions and responsibilities.  
 
Temporary Position
Schedule: 40h/week
 
Essential Functions
Adhere to Planned Parenthood California Central Coast policies, procedures, and protocols.
Welcomes each patient by smiling, providing direct eye contact, and taking a moment to make a connection.
Assess client payer eligibility, which may include verifying insurance, health
plan authorization, verifying patient ID, and eligibility for funding sources.
Ensures accurate and detailed patient information is entered into the Practice Management System (PM).
 
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to relate to diverse communities.
Thorough knowledge of medical billing terminology is desirable.
Must be able to travel within PPCCC geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo)
 
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast’s (PPCCC’s) compensation philosophy supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Each position has a salary based on market value and the organization’s pay levels.  The starting salary for this position is $25/hour with the opportunity for advancement.  As part of our commitment to pay equity, PPCCC does not negotiate salaries.
Pay Differential: $1.00 bilingual Spanish/English differential pay is offered upon passing the language assessment test. 
 
About this role

Summary

Manage front office tasks, verify patient info, and assist with billing at a healthcare clinic.

Job title

Medical Office Receptionist Temp

Experience level

entry level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Oxnard, CA; travel within service area; no remote work

Salary

$25k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationverbal skillswritten skillsdiverse communities

Preferred skills

medical billing terminologybilingual Spanish/English

Specializations

medical billingreceptionpatient intakeinsurance verificationpractice management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Oxnard, CA, USA

On-site City