Medical Receptionist Jobs in Denver, CO
Medical receptionists in Denver usually start around $19 to $21 an hour, and Kaiser Permanente's patient registration scale reaches $34. Most local postings use titles like patient access or patient registration rather than receptionist. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get started.
Current medical receptionist Openings in Denver, CO
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Medical Receptionist Work in Denver
Front desk work in Denver healthcare follows the hospitals and clinics. HCA HealthONE hires patient registrars at Rose Medical Center in Denver and Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, UCHealth staffs patient access desks from Central Park Medical Center to its Green Valley Ranch emergency department, and Kaiser Permanente runs registration desks at medical offices across the metro, including a float team based in Lone Tree. The VA's Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center in Aurora and its clinics hire medical support assistants on federal pay grades.
Search by title as well as by role. In Denver postings this job is called patient registration associate, patient access specialist, patient registrar, client access representative or medical support assistant far more often than medical receptionist. Spanish speakers have an edge: the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless requires bilingual English and Spanish for its client access team, and Kaiser pays a bilingual premium under its union contract.
Top Denver Employers Hiring Medical Receptionists
These Denver-area employers have front desk and patient access openings on their own careers sites:
- Kaiser Permanente Colorado - the health plan hires patient registration associates for its medical offices, including a float role covering the Colorado region.
- UCHealth - the academic health system hires patient access specialists for clinics and emergency departments in Central Park and Green Valley Ranch.
- HCA HealthONE - the hospital system hires patient registrars at Rose Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center.
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System - the VA hires medical support assistants for its Aurora medical center and metro clinics.
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless - the nonprofit health care provider hires bilingual client access representatives for its Denver clinics.
- Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center - the orthopedic practice hires patient access reps for front office work in Greenwood Village.
Medical Receptionist Salaries in Denver
- Entry level: about $18 to $21 per hour at private practices and hospital registration desks.
- Experienced: roughly $22 to $26 per hour for registrars and patient access specialists.
- Senior / top of scale: $27 to $34 per hour at union and federal positions.
These are estimates based on pay ranges Denver employers post for these roles. Employer type moves pay the most: hospital systems such as UCHealth and HCA HealthONE post about $19 to $26 an hour, Kaiser Permanente's union scale runs about $25 to $34, and VA medical support assistants are paid on the federal GS scale. Work inside Denver city limits is covered by the city minimum wage of $19.29 an hour, while suburbs such as Greenwood Village follow the lower Colorado minimum.
How to Become a Medical Receptionist in Denver
Colorado has no license or state certification for medical receptionists, and Kaiser's posting says outright that no license or certification is required. Most employers ask for a high school diploma or GED, customer service or clerical experience, and solid typing and data entry; Kaiser also tests typing at 35 words per minute and wants cash handling experience. A short program helps you stand out. Front Range Community College offers a one-semester, 5-credit Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate at its Westminster campus covering medical terminology and electronic records, and Arapahoe Community College offers a one-semester, 9-credit Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate. The optional CMAA credential from the National Healthcareer Association is another way to show front office skills.
What the Job Involves
Medical receptionists are the first person a patient meets. The work includes greeting and checking in patients, registering new patients, scanning ID and insurance cards, verifying insurance coverage, collecting copays, scheduling appointments, answering phones, and keeping the electronic record accurate. In emergency departments the desk runs around the clock and moves fast.
Skills Employers Look For
- Customer service and a calm manner with stressed patients
- Fast, accurate typing and data entry
- Insurance verification and copay collection
- Scheduling and phone skills
- Cash handling experience
- Bilingual English and Spanish, required by some Denver employers
Career Path and Advancement
In Denver the front desk is a common door into healthcare. Receptionists move up to lead registrar, patient access supervisor or practice coordinator, or shift into billing and coding. Others use the job as a step into clinical work, training as a medical assistant at Pickens Technical College in Aurora or a nurse aide at the Community College of Denver while still working the desk.
Related Careers in Denver
If front desk healthcare work interests you, these related Denver roles are close matches:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a medical receptionist in Colorado?
No. Colorado does not license medical receptionists, and Denver postings ask for a high school diploma or GED plus customer service or clerical experience. A short medical office certificate or the CMAA credential can help but is not required.
How much do medical receptionists make in Denver?
Posted ranges at Denver employers start around $18 to $21 an hour and run to about $26 for experienced registrars. Kaiser Permanente's union scale for patient registration reaches about $34 an hour.
What job titles should I search for in Denver?
Try patient access specialist, patient registration associate, patient registrar, client access representative and medical support assistant as well as medical receptionist. Denver hospitals and the VA rarely use the word receptionist in their postings.
Do Denver medical front desk jobs require Spanish?
Some do. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless requires bilingual English and Spanish for its client access representatives, and Kaiser Permanente pays a bilingual premium. The UCHealth and HCA HealthONE registration postings do not mention it.
Can I get hired without healthcare experience?
Often, yes. Most Denver postings ask for customer service or clerical experience rather than healthcare work, though Kaiser asks for two years of reception or clerical work and two years of cash handling. Retail and hotel front desk experience translates well.
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