What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist position at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD?
Summary
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center - Now Hiring a Medical Receptionist for our Float Pool!
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.
This position in particular may be expected to go to our off site/hub site locations and support a variety of practices at different times.
Responsibilities
The Patient Service Associate 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.
This Patient Service Associate is expected to go to all of our Mercy locations: downtown, Overlea, Reisterstown, Lutherville, Glen Burnie, Overlea, Hunt Valley, Annapolis and Columbia.
The Patient Service Associate is responsible for all front desk operations, which include, but are not limited to:
Requirements
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
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.
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center - Now Hiring a Medical Receptionist for our Float Pool!
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.
This position in particular may be expected to go to our off site/hub site locations and support a variety of practices at different times.
Responsibilities
The Patient Service Associate 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.
This Patient Service Associate is expected to go to all of our Mercy locations: downtown, Overlea, Reisterstown, Lutherville, Glen Burnie, Overlea, Hunt Valley, Annapolis and Columbia.
The Patient Service Associate 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.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
- Previous experience in a Medical Office is preferred but not required
- Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must possess the ability 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
- Adapt to the changing needs of the organization, its patients and the market
- Actively contribute to a positive, congenial working environment
- Actively contribute to enhancing patient experience
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
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.
