Medical Receptionist

Stony Brook Administrative Services; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverhead Orthopedics is seeking a Medical Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for patients. You will greet patients, verify demographics and insurance in the EMR, collect co-pays, and route messages to physicians and nurses.

This full-time front desk role requires knowledge of medical terminology, experience with insurance authorization/referrals, EMR familiarity, strong communication, multitasking, and meticulous attention to detail. HIPAA and OSHA guidelines must be followed.

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 receptionist duties including answering and routing calls.
• Greet and register patients; verify demographics and insurance in EMR.
• Collect co-payments and notify providers of patient arrival.
• Schedule appointments and services; maintain physician schedule.
• Ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.

Skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Insurance authorization/referrals

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Tools

EMR systems

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 Riverhead Orthopedics - Orthopedics

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 8/20/2026