Receptionist

Talentify; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness program

Health, dental, vision, and Rx plans

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Henderson Hospital in Washington, DC is recruiting a Front Desk Intake Receptionist to greet patients, manage the switchboard, and support admissions processes. The role supports a busy behavioral health environment with a focus on patient-friendly service.

The position involves clerical duties, patient registration tasks, and coordination with the Intake team to ensure smooth patient flow and accurate documentation in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in an inpatient hospital, mental health facility or detox facility a plus care
• Experience greeting and assisting patients and visitors in a healthcare setting is preferred
• Strong communication and clerical skills to support the Intake team

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients and visitors at the Front Desk
• Answer and route calls on the switchboard in a courteous, timely manner
• Provide clerical support to the Intake team and assist with registrations
• Utilize paging system to announce callers and codes as required
• Process deliveries and help with patient information and admissions paperwork

Skills

Multi-line switchboard experience

Customer service

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Open — Henderson Hospital has a posting for this job. Posted 23 Aug 2026.

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Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

The role: The Front Desk Intake Receptionist is responsible for greeting and assisting all patients and visitors, answering the switchboard, following the facility policies when greeting and assisting all patients.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Answer and disseminate all incoming calls on the switchboard in a professional and courteous manner in a timely fashion.
• Provide clerical support to the Intake team
• Assists with various clerical duties as well as utilization of the paging system to announce callers and codes as required.
• Document and make notification of all incoming deliveries.
• Assist with assessment and registration of patients, collect insurance and patient identification. Will administer and assist with complete appropriate paperwork for new admissions.
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care inpatient facilities, behavioral health inpatient facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

• Two or more years experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in an inpatient hospital, mental health facility or detox facility a plus care

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all its subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED required
• BLS certification
• Two or more years experience on a multi-line telephone switchboard, preferably in an inpatient hospital, mental health facility or detox facility a plus care

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

The role: The Front Desk Intake Receptionist is responsible for greeting and assisting all patients and visitors, answering the switchboard, following the facility policies when greeting and assisting all patients.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Answer and disseminate all incoming calls on the switchboard in a professional and courteous manner in a timely fashion.
• Provide clerical support to the Intake team
• Assists with various clerical duties as well as utilization of the paging system to announce callers and codes as required.
• Document and make notification of all incoming deliveries.
• Assist with assessment and registration of patients, collect insurance and patient identification. Will administer and assist with complete appropriate paperwork for new admissions.
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care inpatient facilities, behavioral health inpatient facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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