Contract
Insurance Clerk
Updated on 6/27/2026
Salinas Valley Health
501-1,000 employees
Acute care hospital network and services
No salary listed
Salinas, CA, USA
In Person
Temporary on-site in Salinas, CA; on-site work required.
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- Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.
- Experience: One (1) or more years collection or organization business office experience, including medical terminology, computer experience, general billing and governmental program knowledge.
- 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.
- Composes and types letters, liens and probate claims.
- Arranges for and collects payments for pre-registered patients, in-house and discharged patients.
- Answers inquiries accurately and courteously.
- Enters detailed comments into the computer system.
- Evaluates and processes incoming mail.
- Maintains a system for periodic review and follow-up on unpaid accounts.
- Greets patients and public politely.
- Responds to inquiries from collection agencies.
- Receives required documentation for charity care patients.
- Provides patients with options of program coverage and assists with completion of applications.
- Receives and reviews all admissions with self-pay portion for possible third party governmental coverage.
- Follows up with responsible parties and third party payor on unpaid accounts.
- Refers accounts to outside collection agencies when collection efforts have been exhausted.
- Processes loan applications.
- Processes bankruptcy notices.
- Maintains records and files account transaction, hard copy and computer system.
- Interprets for non-English speaking patients/public.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salinas Valley Health is a regional health system that provides acute inpatient and outpatient medical care to the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula, and surrounding areas. The system runs a 263-bed hospital with specialties including Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, and a Stroke Center, plus an Emergency Department and an urgent care/surgery network; it also hosts the region’s only Perinatal Diagnostic Center and collaborates with Stanford and other larger hospitals to extend access to advanced care. In 2021 it earned Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence, reflecting a strong focus on patient safety and care quality. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering high-quality, accessible medical services and expanding reach through partnerships and specialized centers.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Salinas, California
Founded
1953
Your Connections
People at Salinas Valley Health who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rose River Memorial with Heal Together boosts community health leadership.
- AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award with Montage Health elevates national recognition.
- Free colon cancer screening event enhances early detection awareness.
What critics are saying
- Patient lawsuit over data breach triggers HIPAA penalties within 6-12 months.
- MyChart integration fails, disrupting care coordination in 3-6 months.
- Montage Health consolidation erodes referrals in 12-24 months.
What makes Salinas Valley Health unique
- Launched MyChart network-wide on November 10, 2025, for coordinated care.
- Integrates local student art into healing environments.
- Earned Excellence in Education Award for Mobile Clinic on March 30, 2026.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Sick Leave
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