Medical Receptionist

Job Title:

Medical Receptionist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Medical Receptionist to join our team. You will be trained at the front desk to manage phone calls, appointment scheduling, clinical messaging, and both check-in and check-out procedures.

Your role will include reviewing provider schedules to efficiently plan patient care and communicating any schedule changes with providers.

Responsibilities

* Greet patients warmly upon arrival and create a welcoming environment.

* Check patients in and out following clinic protocols.

* Verify patient demographics, insurance, and eligibility at each visit.

* Collect co-pays, balances, and required forms or documentation.

* Provide patients with instructions, directions, and general clinic information.

* Manage the reception area to ensure cleanliness, organization, and patient comfort.

* Handle walk-in patients, same-day requests, and urgent concerns in collaboration with clinical staff.

* Schedule, reschedule, and cancel patient appointments for multiple providers and services.

* Verify appointment reasons and assign patients to the appropriate provider or service.

* Maintain and adjust provider schedules, templates, and availability.

* Send reminders, follow-up communications, and outreach for missed appointments.

* Monitor schedule accuracy, waitlists, cancellations, and same-day openings.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* High school diploma or GED

* Experience working in a medical office

* Experience interacting with patients

* Experience coordinating schedules and answering phones

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Boston,MA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2026.

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