Medical Receptionist

Stony Brook Administrative Services; Centereach (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Administrative Services seeks a Medical Receptionist to manage front-desk operations for a busy OB/GYN practice in Centereach, NY. You will greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, collect co-pays, schedule appointments, and route calls with professionalism and care.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, EMR experience, and strong communication skills. You will maintain patient charts, assist providers, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Understanding of various insurance plans and authorization/referrals.
• Computer and/or EMR experience.
• At least one year of prior work experience in a medical office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and route phone calls; take messages.
• Greet and register patients; verify demographics and insurance.
• Collect co-payments and notify providers of arrivals.
• Schedule appointments and procedures; maintain charts.
• Open/close office; ensure HIPAA & OSHA compliance.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Insurance Knowledge

EMR Experience

Medical Office Experience

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description This is an opening for the front desk of a busy practice. You are the first point of contact with the patients.

Essential Job Functions

• • Perform all necessary receptionist duties including answering, screening and
  • Routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages.
• • Be polite and courteous at all times.
  • Be able to triage phone calls and determine if urgent, give call to physician or nurse immediately.
• • Greet and register each patient as they arrive.
  • Verify patient demographics and insurance information into the EMR.
  • Collect any necessary co-payments.
  • Notify the provider/staff of patients' arrival.
  • Schedule patient appointments.
  • Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
  • Maintain/prepare patient charts and physician schedule.
  • Open and close office, if needed.
  • Ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.

Category Medical Receptionist

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Location Megan Lochner, MD - OB/GYN

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• • Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
  • Understanding of various insurance plans and the need for authorization/referrals.
• • Computer and/or EMR experience.
  • At least one year of prior work experience in a medical office.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Attention to detail.

Physical Demands

Medical Receptionists must be able to sit for long periods of time, and must have manual dexterity to work computer systems and keyboard. It is reasonable to anticipate lifting 10 -15 pounds in any given day.

Salary Range $19.51-$24.37 per hour

Position Medical Receptionist

Open Date 10/12/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.