Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Mount Desert Island Hospital; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-on bonus possible

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor seeks a friendly receptionist to greet patients and visitors, manage pre-admission information, and operate the switchboard, directing flow to the correct departments.

The role requires clerical skills, computer literacy, and basic medical terminology; prior healthcare or customer service experience is preferred, with the ability to work various shifts including days, nights, weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent with clerical skills, including good spelling and numerical accuracy.
• Computer literacy and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients and visitors in person or on the telephone.
• Acts as Receptionist and Switchboard Operator and manages patient flow to specific hospital areas.
• Obtains signatures on mandatory forms and explains privacy practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Conflict management

Problem solving

Education

High School or equivalent with clerical skills

Computer literacy and medical terminology

Job description

Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor seeks a friendly receptionist to greet patients and visitors, manage pre-admission information, and operate the switchboard, directing flow to the correct departments.

The role requires clerical skills, computer literacy, and basic medical terminology; prior healthcare or customer service experience is preferred, with the ability to work various shifts including days, nights, weekends or holidays.