Medical Office Front Desk Receptionist

Job overview

The Medical Office Front Desk Receptionist role is onsite in Palm Desert, CA, with pay of $19–$22 per hour. The position supports a medical office team and serves as the first point of contact for patients. The receptionist manages patient-facing and administrative workflows, including registration, scheduling, insurance verification, payment processing, phone triage, and records requests. Accurate records and HIPAA-compliant handling help the office maintain efficient patient service.

What you'll do

• Greet and register patients
• verify demographic and insurance information
• manage check-in and check-out
• schedule appointments
• update electronic health records
• verify insurance eligibility
• collect copays, deductibles, and balances
• manage phone calls and route clinical questions
• process records requests and referrals
• support office operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical office receptionist

front desk

palm desert ca

jacob a spencer d o inc

$19–$22/hr

patient registration

appointment scheduling

ehr

insurance verification

hipaa

bilingual spanish-english

medical records

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• dental insurance
• health insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires recent medical-office front desk experience and bilingual abilities such as Spanish and English.

About the employer

Jacob A Spencer D O Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.