Temporary Provider Services Specialist - Kern Admin

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages.

We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

• Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(B) plan with company matching

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.” We re looking for someone to join our team as a Provider Services Specialist who:

The Provider Services Specialist supports the operational functions of the medical leadership team at Clinica Sierra Vista. This role plays a vital part in ensuring provider-facing administrative processes are streamlined and efficient, including scheduling, timecard management, reimbursement, peer review coordination, supervisory form handling, contracted hour tracking, and processing department invoices. The Specialist works with high attention to detail, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Manage and maintain accurate schedules.
• Oversee and reconcile provider timecards in coordination with payroll deadlines.
• Processes provider reimbursements in compliance with policy guidelines.
• Organize and track peer review documentation and related activities.
• Maintain and submit supervisory forms and ensure timely completion.
• Track and monitor contracted hours for all providers.
• Provide support for provider onboarding and orientation.
• Prepare and reconcile departmental invoices, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Serve as a communication bridge between medical leadership and operational staff.
• Help to ensure administrative practices and protocols are in place to maximize return on clinical investment and compliance standards with interdepartmental ancillary positions.
• Responsible for organizational functions and general meeting support; including arranging meeting space, preparing agendas, note/minute taking, tracking follow-up for discussed items and securing food and supplies as needed.
• Participate in projects and activities that enhance provider satisfaction and process efficiency.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration/ Business and/or at least two years’ experience in an FQHC and/or health care industry.
• Experience with EPIC or EHR system (Preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and Word.
• Must adhere to Clinica Sierra Vista’s employee health/immunization requirements or provide a valid exemption request for subsequent approval.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive.

Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.

We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!