Medical Receptionist
About Torrance Memorial
Recognized among the Best Hospitals for 2025–26 and ranked 8th in California, Torrance Memorial continues to set the standard for quality and innovation in health care. Our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, and a deep commitment to our patients and community. When you join us, you’ll find a place where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact truly matters.
Description
Primary Medical Receptionist duties will include but are not limited to:
- Greet all patients and visitors to ensure a friendly, welcoming and professional clinic atmosphere
- Check In/Check Out patients
- Answering, screening, and directing high volume of phone calls to appropriate parties without error
- Scheduling appointments
- Verifying insurances
- Reviewing patient registration forms for accuracy and completeness
- Verifying insurances and requesting co-payments
- Scanning documents into patient’s electronic medical record
- Assures all patients private health information is properly shredded after it is scanned.
Secondary Medical Receptionist duties will include but are not limited to:
- Answering, screening, can directing phone calls to appropriate parties without error
- Scheduling patient appointments
- Calling “no-show” patients and rescheduling them for another appointment
- Delivering patient messages to providers, care teams, and patients
- Timely responses to patient inquire and timely completion of assigned task
- Manage faxes, copying and scanning as needed Provides back-up support to the other office departments as necessary
Requirements:
- At least one year experience as a receptionist preferably in a Family Medicine setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Electronic Medical Records proficiency, Cerner preferred
- The desire to work in a fast pace environment
- The ability to communicate clearly to patients and fellow staff members both verbally and in writing
Educational Requirement:
A High School Diploma or GED
Qualified candidates should submit their resume for consideration by clicking here.
Salary: $25.00 - $27.00/hr