Closed listing
Medical Front Desk Specialist
- Chattanooga, TN, United States
$19 to $22 USD / hour
This opening has closed.
The original listing is kept below for reference.
Job details
- Pay
- $19 to $22 USD / hour
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Similar jobs hiring now
Search current openingsOriginal job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Are you a people person with a knack for staying organized in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy making a positive impact on people's lives? If so, we want to hear from you!
Join our client’s dedicated medical team as a Medical Front Desk Receptionist, where you’ll play an essential role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of a thriving office near downtown Chattanooga, TN.
Why Apply? Impactful Role: Be the friendly face that patients see as they walk through the door, helping create a welcoming environment for each appointment. Professional Growth Opportunities: This is your chance to sharpen your administrative and interpersonal skills in a growing medical office setting. Convenient Location: Work just steps away from the vibrant downtown Chattanooga area.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
Creating a Positive First Impression: Greet and assist patients with warmth, empathy, and professionalism. Managing Appointments: Answer incoming calls, schedule and confirm appointments, and coordinate patient records with the utmost accuracy. Providing Support: Act as a liaison by addressing patient inquiries related to office policies and procedures. Streamlining Office Operations: Tackle various administrative and organizational tasks to maintain smooth office functionality.
What You Bring to the Role:
Interpersonal Excellence: A passion for working with people and delivering exceptional customer service. Adaptability: Ability to multitask effectively and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced medical office environment. Team Spirit: A collaborative mindset and a commitment to supporting your team members. Integrity: Ability to pass a background and drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with medical office operations or prior experience in a similar role is a plus. Strong communication and organizational skills. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems like Cerner or Epic is an advantage
- At least 1 year of experience in a medical front desk, receptionist, or similar healthcare administrative role.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patient scheduling, front office workflows, and reception responsibilities effectively.
- Strong customer service skills with a detail-oriented and empathetic approach when interacting with patients.
- Ability to multitask accurately and stay organized in a fast-paced medical office environment.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology relevant to front desk operations.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team.
- Willingness and ability to successfully complete background screening requirements.
More about this job
Skills
- Front Desk
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service
- Adaptability
- Multitask
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Electronic health records
- EMR
- Cerner
- EPIC
- Scheduling
- Medical terminology