Medical Administrator

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is assisting a healthcare clinic in Cork by recruiting a dedicated Medical Administrator to manage front-desk reception, patient scheduling, and essential administrative tasks.

The role is full-time on-site for a 3-month temporary contract, offering €16–€17 per hour and a chance to support clinicians while ensuring patient confidentiality and smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in medical administration, clinic reception, or healthcare support role.
• Proficiency with EMR software, patient management systems, and standard office software.
• Strong verbal and written communication with empathetic telephone manner.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection practices.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in high foot-traffic environments.

Responsibilities

• Patient Engagement: warmly greet patients, manage check-in workflows, and provide a welcoming front of house service.
• Schedule & Calendar Management: oversee bookings, handle inquiries, and send routine reminders.
• Record Keeping: update electronic health records, register new patients, and archive documents.

Skills

Patient engagement

Schedule management

Record keeping

Billing operations

Clinical support

Tools

MS Office

EMR software

Job description

Job role: Medical Administrator

Location: Cork

Contract Type: 3 month temporary contract

Salary: €16/17 per hour

About the Role

Our client is seeking an efficient, patient-focused Medical Administrator on a full-time basis to join their busy healthcare clinic in Cork. In this key operational role, you will manage front-desk reception duties, coordinate daily patient schedules, and handle essential administrative functions to support our clinical team.

The ideal candidate will bring a welcoming demeanor, strong organizational skills, and a background in healthcare administration to ensure our practice runs seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Engagement: Warmly greet arriving patients, manage check-in workflows, and provide a welcoming, efficient front of house service.


• Schedule & Calendar Management: Oversee appointment bookings, handle incoming phone inquiries, follow up on patient requests, and send routine appointment reminders.


• Record Keeping: Update electronic health records, register new patients, and accurately archive incoming clinical documents and referrals.


• Billing & Desk Operations: Process day-of-service payments, issue receipts, reconcile daily balances, and manage general clinic post and inbox communications.


• Clinical Support: Assist the medical staff with general administrative tasks, referral dispatch, and maintaining clinic supplies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a medical administration, clinic reception, or healthcare support role.


• Proficiency with electronic medical software, patient management systems, and standard office software (MS Office).


• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a clear, empathetic telephone manner.


• Deep commitment to patient confidentiality, privacy standards, and data protection practices.


• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, handle high foot-traffic environments, and remain composed under pressure.