Medical Receptionist Job at Actalent in Sparta

Job Title: Medical Receptionist

Job Description

Join our dedicated team as a Medical Assistant Front Office, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations and excellent patient care. Utilize Medent as the EMR system to manage patient records, and be the welcoming face for patients as they arrive, ensuring they feel comfortable and informed.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients as they arrive, ensuring they feel comfortable and informed.
• Manage the appointment calendar, schedule patient visits, and coordinate with medical staff availability.
• Handle incoming calls, direct them to the appropriate personnel, and address patient inquiries.
• Verify patient insurance coverage.
• Assist patients with check-in and check-out procedures, ensuring all necessary forms are completed.
• Maintain and update patient records, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.
• Process insurance claims, create invoices, and manage patient billing.
• Update and maintain accurate patient medical histories and records.
• Provide patients with information on treatments, medications, and post-procedure care.
• Order and manage medical supplies and equipment.
• Work with healthcare providers to ensure smooth patient flow and efficient office operations.

Essential Skills

• EMR experience, specifically with Medent and ModMed as of August 2025.
• Medical assisting and medical reception.
• Experience as a medical receptionist or in front office roles.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Orthopedic experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Premier Health is valued.

Work Environment

Work primarily at the Sparta location, with occasional visits to other sites for coverage as needed. The office operates Monday to Friday, with one weekend shift per quarter. Daily shifts start between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM, lasting 8 hours. Weekend shifts are from 8 AM to 12 PM. Once trained, you will work one evening shift per week from 12 PM to 8 PM. The office is part of a large network with 7 sites, offering a local and small group feel. Enjoy a range of benefits including 401K match, high PTO packages, and bonding activities with a yearly party.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sparta, New Jersey.

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call. 

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sparta,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.