Medical Receptionist

Mercy Medical Center

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Baltimore, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Medical Receptionist manages front desk operations, including greeting and registering patients and scheduling appointments. They are also responsible for answering phones, scanning medical records, verifying insurance benefits, and handling payment posting.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and are responsible for front desk operations including scheduling, answering phones, and scanning medical records. You will greet and register patients, triage calls, collect insurance information, and handle charge entry and payment posting.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Scheduling

Scanning medical records

Triage patient phone calls

Collection of insurance information

Verification of benefits

Charge entry

Payment posting

Job Description

Summary

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Medical Receptionist!

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 Medical Receptionist 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.

Every employee is expected to support the goals and mission of Mercy Medical Center, in particular, the commitment to providing all patients easy access to high quality care, service and value. Mercy requires that all employees uphold its mission, including confidentiality of all patient and financial information and treating all patients with dignity and compassion.


Requirements

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED

Min

USD $17.83/Hr.

Max

USD $26.75/Hr.

Benefits

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
  • Reimbursement for tuition, books and fees
  • 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.

Mercy Medical Center

For over 150 years, Mercy Medical Center has been a beacon of hope for the Baltimore area. The Sisters of Mercy have held steadfast to the belief that the provision of high quality health care recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual. Mercy’s mission is rooted in respecting humanity and delivering care that is marked by courtesy, respect and compassion for all.   Mercy Medical Center is a hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Located in downtown Baltimore at 345 St. Paul Place, Mercy provides primary care and specialty services in Canton, Columbia, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Hunt Valley, Lutherville, Manchester, Overlea, and Reisterstown. Recognized for the Centers of Excellence in Women's Health & Medicine, Orthopedics, Cancer, Digestive Health & Liver Disease, and more, Mercy includes many physicians named among Baltimore's best doctors. In 2010 Mercy's campus expanded with the addition of new $400+ million, 20-story replacement hospital, The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, which features 26 state-of-the-art operating rooms and at least 196 private inpatient rooms.   Mercy has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including: · Magnet Recognition® for Nursing excellence (FOUR times, most recently in February 2026, Magnet Recognition® with Distinction) · America's Best Midsize Employer by Forbes in 2026 (7 consecutive years) · America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for three consecutive years (2023–2025) · America's Greatest Workplaces for Women by Newsweek in 2025. · America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals by Forbes in 2025 · 46 Physicians named among the regions "Top Doctors" in the November 2025 issue of Baltimore Magazine Stella Maris is also under Mercy Health Services, Inc, which is Central Maryland's largest long-term/geriatric care facility located in Timonium, MD.
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