Temporary Front Desk Receptionist- Mornings

Mercer Cluster; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University in Atlanta, GA seeks a Temporary Front Desk Receptionist for mornings in the Physical Therapy clinic. Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling sign-in/out, answering phones, and scheduling initial and follow-up appointments.

You will verify insurance, collect payments, and assist with EMR data entry while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Start date is 02/16/2026; end date 05/14/2027, with a 20-hour work week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and completion of I-9 employment eligibility.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Able to operate basic office equipment and navigate standard software.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and sign in/out at the front desk.
• Answer clinic phones and route calls as needed.
• Collect payments and verify insurance when applicable.
• Maintain front desk cleanliness and assist in patient flow scheduling.
• Support in updating patient records and HIPAA compliance as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Excel

Microsoft Office

EMR knowledge

Insurance verification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Printer/Scanner/Copier

Job description

# **Application Instructions:****Active Student Employees:** If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing **Workday** account. **Do not apply from the external careers website**. Log in to **Workday** and type **Find Jobs in the search**. Locate the position and click **Apply**.**External Applicants:** Please upload your **resume** on the **Apply** screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the **My Information** page.IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. ***You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it*.****Job Family:**Student Work Study**Department:**Physical Therapy**Supervisor:**Tami Phillips**Job Title:**Temporary Front Desk Receptionist- Mornings**Job Description:**The Front Desk Receptionist for Mercer's physical therapy clinic, *Mercer Physical Therapy*, will be responsible for administrative activities of the clinic under the supervision of the Clinic Director. Responsibilities include greeting and the signing in/out of patients/clients, answering clinic phone(s), collecting payments, maintaining cleanliness of front office area, assisting in cleaning of equipment and stocking patient care areas, and scheduling patients for initial and follow-up appointments. The Front Desk Receptionist will assist in verifying insurance benefits and authorizations, and other tasks as delegated by the Clinic Director or Department Chair. For more information on *Mercer Physical Therapy*, please see .Maintaining patient confidentiality (HIPAA compliance).**Hours are 8:30-12:30pm Monday through Friday** and is a *temporary position* pending hire of full-time staff.**Requirements**Open only to those awarded as Federal Work Study by Financial Planning Office.* High School Diploma/GED* Strong customer service skills, excellent organizational and multitasking skills.* Be computer literate including: Excel, Microsoft Office software, internet. Ability to operate printer, scanner, copier, fax, digital camera, and download information to an electronic medical record.* Ability to gain a working knowledge of the electronic medical record system used in the clinic.* Ability to gain a working knowledge of insurance verification and authorization processes.* Ability to clean equipment and organize laundry into treatment rooms daily.* Ability to maintain a tidy front office environment.Pay Rate: $10.00/hour to $15.00/hour. Individuals with prior medical front office experience are eligible for higher pay range.**Scheduled Hours:**20**Start Date:**02/16/2026**End Date:**05/14/2027Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.