Medical Receptionist

Witt/Kieffer; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Colon & Rectal Surgeons of Long Island is seeking a Full-Time Medical Receptionist to be the first point of contact for patients. You will greet and register each patient, verify demographics and insurance, collect co-pays, and schedule appointments and procedures.

You will triage calls, route messages, and ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed while maintaining patient charts and supporting physicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and billing procedures.
• Understanding of various insurance plans and pre-authorization needs.
• Experience with EMR systems and patient data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist duties: answer, screen, and route calls.
• Greet and register patients; verify demographics and insurance.
• Collect co-pays and notify providers of patient arrivals.
• Schedule appointments and procedures; maintain charts and schedules.
• Open/close office and ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed.
• Triages calls and directs urgent matters to physicians or nurses.

Skills

Medical terminology

Insurance plans

Communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

EMR system

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.

Salary Range: $19.51-$24.37 per hour

Category Medical Receptionist

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Location Colon & Rectal Surgeons of Long Island

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

Salary Range $19.51-$24.37 per hour

Position Medical Receptionist

Open Date 8/13/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.