Medical Receptionist | Front Office Specialist
Job Description:
A healthcare practice is seeking a professional and detail-oriented Medical Receptionist | Front Office Specialist to support front desk operations, patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, payment collection, and general clerical duties. This role is ideal for someone with strong customer service skills, medical office experience, and the ability to help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care.
This is a full-time, Monday through Friday daytime position with no nights, no weekends, no on-call, and no holidays.
Position Summary
The Medical Receptionist | Front Office Specialist provides clerical and administrative support within a medical office setting. This position serves as one of the first points of contact for patients and plays an important role in creating a professional, welcoming, and organized patient experience.
The ideal candidate is dependable, patient-focused, comfortable working with electronic health records, and able to communicate effectively with patients, providers, and internal team members.
Key Responsibilities
Greet patients and visitors in a professional and welcoming manner
Answer phones and communicate with patients, providers, and staff
Schedule, cancel, and reschedule patient appointments
Check patients in and accurately document registration information
Verify insurance coverage and patient demographic information
Collect co-pays and payments from patients
Process credit card authorizations and cash payments as needed
Enter charges, payments, and balance daily transactions in the computer system
File, retrieve, copy, scan, and fax medical records and related documents
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow all privacy and compliance requirements
Support office workflow and assist with general clerical duties
Follow office policies, procedures, code of conduct expectations, and organizational values
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
Experience in a medical office setting preferred
Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Basic computer skills, including data entry, scheduling systems, and office software
HIPAA training and/or a current HIPAA certificate is required
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and protect patient information at all times