Receptionist - HFHC

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Receptionist at the Hamilton Family Health Center. This full-time, on-site position involves managing patient check-ins, coordinating movements, and performing scheduling duties.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and strong customer service skills, ensuring a welcoming environment for patients. Pay ranges from $19 to $25 USD per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee waiting area, coordinate patient movement.
• Check in patients and provide necessary directions.
• Perform outpatient registrations efficiently.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and manage cancellations.
• Answer telephones and take accurate messages.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Patient registration

Cashier duties

Education

High School

Job description

Receptionist - Hamilton Family Health Center

Job Category: HFHC Support

Requisition Number: RECEP001300

• Posted: May 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $19 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Hamilton Family Health
Hamilton, NY 13346, USA

Pay or shift range: $19 USD to $25 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Clinical/Technical Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and proficiency of management information system (MEDENT), patient insurance products and financial classifications.

Operational/Procedural Responsibilities

• Oversee waiting area, coordinate patient movement, reports problems or irregularities.
• Receive patients & greets customers in polite, prompt, helpful manner. Provides any necessary instructions/directions.
• Informs appropriate department/person of person's arrival.
• Perform outpatient registration duties. Complete outpatient registrations in an efficient and courteous manner by accurately capturing and entering information.
• Perform scheduling activities: schedules follow-up appointments. Records any additions or cancellations to the provider appointment system. Enter add-ons, no-shows, and cancellations in scheduling system to accurately reflect patient appointment status.
• Prepare medical records for provider staff use.
• Reconcile charge capture sheet and patient visits schedule to assure that a charge capture sheet has been processed for each visit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides patients and visitors with directions and information on areas within the office, and at Community Memorial Hospital.
• Answers telephones. Takes accurate messages and provides messages to nurse or provider.
• Provides coverage to other clinics as the need arises.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Assembles patients’ charts for next day visit. Updates profile on all patients.
• Schedules physician referrals, outpatient appointments and admissions as requested.
• Participate in the Daily huddle where the day’s schedule will be reviewed and follow-up tasks will be assigned. No shows and same day cancellations from previous business day will be discussed and follow-ups will be assigned.

Responsibilities for Relationships

• Communicate insurance information in an effective manner to patients and/or families, insurance verification, clinical staff and providers, as appropriate.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, families, clinic staff and providers with respect to problems and concerns related to patient visits. Refers patient concerns to the Vice President Administrative Services.
• Develop and maintain courteous working relationships with internal customers including clinical staff, providers, billing staff and other hospital personnel.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of individual members as part of the healthcare team, including their ability to promote the delivery of quality healthcare. Interacts effectively and sensitively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Present a positive image of Community Memorial Hospital through professional appearance and behavior.

Financial Responsibilities

• Perform cashier duties: receive and keep receipts, all payments and cc-payments. Maintain cash drawers and balance daily.
• Perform job responsibilities with a high degree of accuracy to ensure high billing quality standards and prompt payment from insurance carriers. This directly affects the hospitals’ cash receipts and profitability.
• Utilize Community Memorial Hospital's property and supplies appropriately and prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures, conserve resources and minimize waste.

Responsibilities for Information

• Consistently ensure that information known about the patient is kept private and secure and according to HIPAA law.
• Ensures that patient information is accurate.
• Maintains open communication within the department and administration.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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