Medical Receptionist

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

Job summary

Plainview Pediatrics is seeking a Medical Receptionist to be the first point of contact for patients in a busy clinical setting. The role involves greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance in the EMR, collecting co-pays, and coordinating scheduling with providers and staff.

Responsibilities include triaging calls, routing messages, and ensuring HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed. Saturdays are required; strong communication and multitasking are essential for this full-time

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform all receptionist duties including answering and screening calls, and routing messages.
• Greet and register patients; verify demographics and insurance into the EMR; collect co-pays.
• Notify providers and staff of patient arrival; schedule appointments and services as needed.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Insurance Plans

EMR System

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Tools

Computer Skills

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.
  • Saturdays are required

Category Medical Receptionist

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Location Plainview Pediatrics - Pediatrics

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.

Shift Days

Tags Must be able to work Saturdays

Salary Range $19.51-$24.37 per hour

Position Medical Receptionist

Open Date 9/17/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.