Medical Receptionist

Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Receptionist in New Canaan, CT. You will greet patients, verify insurance, collect payments, and manage registrations in our EMR system.

The role involves coordinating with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow and accurate recordkeeping. Ideal candidates have strong communication and organizational skills, basic medical terminology knowledge, and a willingness to support a fast-paced urgent care environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational abilities are required.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, insurance and workers’ comp billing.
• Experience or familiarity with EMR/EHR systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and manage front desk check-in/out; verify insurance and workers’ comp information; collect co-pays and deductibles; maintain patient charts.
• Enter patient demographics and appointments into EMR; ensure accurate charting and payments.
• Provide administrative support: issue receipts, handle requests for records, fax documents, prepare forms.
• Create and manage patient charts; file medical records; process letters and reports as needed.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming waiting area during business hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

EMR/EHR familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About this position

Join Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care as a Medical Receptionist and Make a Difference Every Day!

Are you committed to delivering exceptional patient care and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, supportive healthcare environment? Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is seeking dedicated Medical Receptionists to join our dynamic team across Connecticut and New York! This is a brand new center opening in New Canaan, CT. Be part of Yale's presence in Fairfield County.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Empowered Environment: Be part of a team that values your skills and supports your growth.

Career Development: Gain hands-on experience and access to continuous learning opportunities.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside top-tier providers and healthcare professionals in a positive, team-oriented setting.

Your Role as a Medical Receptionist:

Telephone and Front Desk Reception: Answer phones, receive patients and visitors, sign in and out patients, verify insurance and workers comp information, collect co-pays, deductibles, co-insurances, manage patient charts, and general filing and clerical duties.

Patient Sign-in and Verifying Payment Information: Take demographic, insurance information and input patient appointments into the computer, register patient into EMR system, verify insurance, if workers comp case gets authorization to treat and claim number, create and manage patient charts following office protocol, ensure that all patients have an known mechanism to pay their bills.

Administrative Support: Collect fees, issue receipts, and counsel patients concerning their accounts, when necessary, respond to requests for copies of patient records according to office policy, fax documents as needed, ensure there are adequate registration/HIPAA forms prepared and available.

Charts Management: Create and manage patient charts according to office policy, retrieve and file medical records, letters, reports, and miscellaneous items as requested as per office policy.

Miscellaneous Duties: Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized and welcoming waiting room during business hours.

What We’re Looking For:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent is preferred but not required.
• 2 years’ experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology insurance and worker’s comp billing information.
• Skill in obtaining and maintaining accurate records in all aspects of medical office.
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks related to job duties without direct request of supervisor.
• Ability to work well with others and be willing to help when needed.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality of patient information.
• Ability to multi-task with patients and other responsibilities in an environment of continued improvement.
• Familiarity with EHR and EMR records systems.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits to support your well-being.

Flexible Scheduling: Shifts that support work-life balance, including evenings and weekends.

Inclusive Culture: A welcoming environment where every team member is valued and respected, and where all voices are heard. Feedback is encouraged and embraced as a vital part of our continuous improvement.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Are you a compassionate, motivated individual eager to grow your career in urgent care? We’d love to meet you. Join a welcoming, high-performing team delivering exceptional care in collaboration with Yale Health. Backed by their clinical excellence, we’re reimagining urgent care and making a real difference in our communities—apply today and help shape what’s next.

Compensation Range

• $22-26+ hourly (based on experience)

Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is an equal-opportunity employer. We recognize and celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, we’re committed to maintaining an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. The Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care team embraces our differences and knows that our diverse culture is a strength that drives our success.

Salary Information

$22 - $26Hourly Wage