Medical Receptionist

Medical Receptionist Team Leader

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Medical Receptionist Team Leader in Mercy's Breast Center!

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Responsibilities

The Patient Service Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients when they enter the practice. They play a pivotal role in a positive patient experience, as they are the first person a patient will come in contact with when scheduling an appointment or arriving to the office. The Medical Receptionist is responsible for all front desk operations, which include, but are not limited to:

• Scheduling patients
• Answering phones
• Scanning medical records
• Triage patient phone calls for severity/importance
• Collection of insurance information and verification or benefits
• Charge entry and payment posting.

The Patient Service Representative is responsible for providing a welcoming and professional first point of contact for patients while supporting the daily operations of our OBGYN office. This position manages patient check-in and check-out, scheduling, phone calls, registration, insurance information, payments, and general administrative duties. The ideal candidate is organized, compassionate, detail-oriented, and able to maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This position is primarily in our Canton office location, but will need the flexibility to work at the Mead location as needed.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Education and Work Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Required: 1-2 Years experience in healthcare setting
• Preferred: 3-5 years experience in related field or specialty practice

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• License Requirements:
• N/A
• Certification Requirements:
• N/A
• Age Specific Care Provided For:
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize one or more of the following:
• Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Meditech (if applicable to position)
• Epic (if applicable to position)
• Performance Manager/NetLearning
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public.
• Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Other Requirements:
• Computer skills, customer service, organization, paying attention to detail, accurate in data entry, ability to work as a team member, answer multiple phone lines (multi task with a pleasant manner), and get along with other co-workers.
• Certificate of completion of medical terminology course preferred or proven expertise in medical terminology.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 40 wpm, with 55 wpm preferred.
• Must be able to travel to other locations as directed by management.

Min USD $17.83/Hr.

Max USD $26.75/Hr.

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and "catch up" provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy's Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy's Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.