Medical Receptionist

Nephrology Associates, P.C.; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nephrology Associates, P.C. seeks a Medical Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact, ensuring a welcoming patient experience and efficient front-desk operations.

You will greet patients, verify appointments, handle check-in/out in the EHR, and support billing tasks with accuracy. Working across multiple offices as needed, you will coordinate with clinical and administrative staff to maintain organized records, protect patient privacy, and uphold high standards of service in a

Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Receptionist or similar clinical administrative role.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10/CPT basics, and billing workflows.
• Demonstrated HIPAA compliance, discretion, and professionalism.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and phone etiquette.
• Willing and able to travel to other job/office locations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, verify appointments, and complete check-in/check-out in the EHR.
• Manage multi-line phones; schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments professionally.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits; accurately capture payer details.
• Collect and update patient demographics and documentation; ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Support billing: basic coding (ICD-10, CPT), payment posting, and balance follow-up.
• Triage and route calls and messages promptly to the right clinical/administrative staff.
• Maintain organized records and filing systems; support general office tasks (scanning, data entry).
• Contribute to a warm, efficient front office that reflects our commitment to patient care.
• This role requires a willingness to travel to other offices as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

ICD-10/CPT basics

Billing workflows

HIPAA compliance

Excellent communication

Willing to travel

Tools

Epic

Meditech

eClinicalWorks

Athenahealth

Dentrix/Eaglesoft

Job description

Join our clinic as a Medical Receptionist. You’ll be the first point of contact for patients, ensuring a welcoming experience and smooth front-desk operations. This role demands strong organization, clear communication, and accuracy with EHR and billing tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet patients, verify appointments, and complete check-in/check-out in the EHR.
• Manage multi-line phones; schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments professionally.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits; accurately capture payer details.
• Collect and update patient demographics and documentation; ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Support billing: basic coding (ICD-10, CPT), payment posting, and balance follow-up.
• Triage and route calls and messages promptly to the right clinical/administrative staff.
• Maintain organized records and filing systems; support general office tasks (scanning, data entry).
• Contribute to a warm, efficient front office that reflects our commitment to patient care.
• This role requires a willingness to travel to other offices as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Medical Receptionist or similar clinical administrative role (dental/clinic a plus).
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10/CPT basics, and billing workflows.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR platforms (e.g., Epic, Meditech, eClinicalWorks, Athenahealth, Dentrix/Eaglesoft).
• Demonstrated HIPAA compliance, discretion, and professionalism.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and phone etiquette.
• Willing and able to travel to other job/office locations; reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.

Preferred

• Bilingual abilities to serve diverse patient populations.
• Prior clinic or hospital front-desk experience preferred.

What You’ll Gain

• A supportive, patient-first team environment focused on professionalism, compassion, and growth.
• The opportunity to make a daily impact on patient experience and clinic efficiency.