Medical Receptionist – Front Desk

Job overview

The Medical Receptionist role is onsite in Portsmouth, NH, with compensation of $32,760–$49,140 per year. The position supports New England Cancer Specialists, a regional oncology and hematology practice serving patients across Maine and New Hampshire. The receptionist manages front-desk check-in and communication so patients can move through visits, lab work, and treatment in a calm, supportive setting. Accurate registration, payment collection, and confidential coordination with clinical and administrative teams support patient care.

What you'll do

• Prepare the front desk for opening
• check patients in for lab work, visits, and treatment
• register and update insurance information and scan cards
• present HIPAA policy
• collect copayments
• review superbills and flag registration updates
• use pager, phone, and dashboard systems to contact clinical and administrative staff
• maintain new-patient charts and superbills
• update patient information in EPIC
• request referrals when indicated
• notify the Financial Advocate of insurance changes
• alternate weekly between opening and closing
• provide receptionist coverage
• keep the waiting room and work area organized.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical receptionist

new england cancer specialists

portsmouth nh

oncology

hematology

patient check-in

medical records

insurance registration

hipaa

$32,760–$49,140/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Not specified.

Why this role

Monday–Friday schedule; high school diploma or GED and at least one year of clerical or medical secretary experience in healthcare required; exceptional customer service experience required.

About the employer

New England Cancer Specialists is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.