Medical Receptionist

We are looking for a Medical Receptionist to join a healthcare team in Morris Plains, New Jersey on a Contract basis. This position serves as the first point of contact for patients and plays an important role in creating a welcoming, organized front-office experience. The role supports same-day surgical services by coordinating patient intake, maintaining accurate records, and helping the office manage a steady daily volume of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome patients and visitors in a detail-oriented manner while delivering attentive front-desk support.

• Complete patient check-in procedures and verify demographic, insurance, and registration details for accuracy.

• Guide patients through required pre-surgical forms and confirm documentation is properly completed before appointments or procedures.

• Build, update, and organize paper-based patient charts to support accurate medical recordkeeping.

• Provide administrative support for same-day surgery services across areas such as ophthalmology, cataract care, gastroenterology, colonoscopy, and endoscopy.

• Coordinate scheduling and front-office activities efficiently while supporting a daily patient volume of 30 or more individuals.

• Answer routine patient questions and direct inquiries to the appropriate clinical or administrative staff as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience or training in medical front office, receptionist, or patient-facing administrative work is preferred.
• Ability to perform patient scheduling, check-in, and registration tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with basic medical terminology used in a clinical or surgical setting.
• Comfortable handling insurance information and maintaining accurate patient demographic records.
• Strong customer service and communication skills when interacting with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Willingness to support paper chart management and front-desk workflows for same-day surgical operations.

Compensation

$20.90-$24.20 Hourly

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