Medical Receptionist Cardiology Temporary FT

Englewood Health; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Full time

Job summary

Englewood Health is seeking a Medical Receptionist Cardiology for a temporary full-time role in Englewood, NJ. The position supports patient flow from waiting area to exam rooms, and performs preparatory work to maximize physician time.

Ideal candidates will have prior medical office experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to efficiently schedule appointments and document in EMR while upholding HIPAA and service standards.

Qualifications

• Medical office experience preferred.
• Greets patients and visitors with courtesy and effective communication skills; works with care team per Service Excellence Standards.
• Registers patients in EMR and collects demographics, insurance info, and signatures.
• Answers calls, screens messages, and directs inquiries to care team with professional telephone etiquette.
• Schedules appointments and supports booking for labs and ancillary services.
• Maintains respectful interactions with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff compliant with HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors promptly and courteously.
• Register patients in EMR and collect demographics/insurance information.
• Answer and route incoming calls to the appropriate care team.
• Schedule patient appointments and bookings for labs/ancillaries.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant, respectful patient interactions.
• Sort and deliver mail, medical records, and correspondence.
• Attend meetings and participate in departmental QA efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical Office Experience

Patient Greeting/Service

HIPAA Compliance

Phone Etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR System

Job description

Medical Receptionist Cardiology Temporary FT

Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Job Summary:
Performs various front office and back office patient care duties. More specifically, this position will assist with flow of patients from the waiting area to exam rooms and perform preparatory work on patients to ensure efficient use of the physician’s time.

Department: Jeffrey S Matican, MD
Location: 177N Dean Street 1st Floor Englewood NJ 07631
State: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30p - 4:30p

Job Essentials: The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies.

• Medical office experience preferred.
• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner, as well as to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, visitors, co‑workers, physicians, and other departments in accordance with Service Excellence Standards.
• Registers all patients in EMR. Includes retrieval of all demographics, financial and insurance information from patients. Secures all necessary signatures on required forms, and all check‑in / check‑out processes.
• Answers incoming calls, screens calls, takes messages, and provides information to the appropriate care team. Demonstrates appropriate and courteous telephone etiquette during telephone exchanges.
• Assists with booking patients in scheduling appointments to ancillary labs etc.
• Treats all individuals with respect including but not limited to patients, visitors, physicians and co‑workers by using our G.R.E.A.T communication standards and abiding by HIPAA.
• Sorts and delivers mail, medical records, and other correspondence.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in departmental quality assurance endeavors.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Education Requirement:

• High School Graduate or equivalent or a minimum of 2 years full‑time experience in a related field required.

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources.

Minimum Rate: $16.50 per hour

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