Medical Receptionist Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
Medical receptionists in Colorado Springs check in patients for UCHealth, Penrose-St. Francis, Peak Vista and a string of urgent care clinics, with posted pay starting around $18 an hour and reaching the high $20s. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get started.
Current medical receptionist Openings in Colorado Springs, CO
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Medical Receptionist Work in Colorado Springs
Front desk work in the Springs follows the clinics, and the clinics follow the growth. Peak Vista Community Health Centers runs health centers across the city and a walk-in Convenient Care Center on North Academy Boulevard, CommonSpirit staffs the front desks of its St. Francis primary care and women's health clinics from the Woodmen and Powers area up to Tri-Lakes in Monument, and UCHealth registers patients for Memorial Central on East Boulder Street and the north-side Memorial and Grandview campuses. Urgent care clinics in Briargate and on the east side hire their own front office staff.
Two things make the job different here. Colorado's pay-transparency law means every posting carries a pay range, so you can compare employers before you apply. And because the metro stretches from Monument to Fountain and east past Powers, openings are spread widely, so check the address on each card against your commute.
Top Colorado Springs Employers Hiring Medical Receptionists
These Colorado Springs employers are posting front desk, registration and patient service roles:
- Peak Vista Community Health Centers - the community health center network hires receptionists for its Colorado Springs health centers and its Convenient Care walk-in clinic on North Academy.
- CommonSpirit Health (Penrose-St. Francis) - hires patient service representatives for St. Francis primary care and women's health clinics, including Tri-Lakes Primary Care, at a posted $18.00 to $29.46 an hour.
- UCHealth - the Memorial Hospital system hires patient access registration specialists to check in and register patients in Colorado Springs.
- American Family Care - the north-side urgent care clinic posts full-time medical receptionist roles at $18 to $22 an hour.
- Front Range Urgent Care - the east-side urgent care hires a combined medical assistant and front desk role at $18 to $22 an hour.
Medical Receptionist Salaries in Colorado Springs
- Entry level: about $18 to $20 an hour at urgent care clinics and health centers.
- Experienced: roughly $20 to $24 an hour for registration and patient service staff with insurance and scheduling experience.
- Senior: up to about $29 an hour at the top of hospital-system ranges, such as CommonSpirit's posted patient service representative band.
These are estimates drawn from posted ranges and will vary by employer and schedule. Hospital systems pay more at the top of the range and add full benefits, while urgent care clinics often hire faster and offer evening and weekend shifts. Bilingual Spanish skills, insurance verification experience and electronic health record experience all push an offer toward the higher end.
How to Become a Medical Receptionist in Colorado Springs
Most employers ask for a high school diploma or GED, customer service experience and comfort with a computer. Colorado has no state license or certification for medical receptionists, so there is nothing to apply for before you start. Pikes Peak State College offers a Medical Office Technology program for students who want formal training first, and hospital employers train new hires on their own registration systems.
What the Job Involves
Medical receptionists greet patients, check them in, verify and update insurance and demographic information in the electronic health record, and collect copays. They schedule, confirm and reschedule appointments, answer phones, process referrals and records requests, and keep the waiting room moving. At the end of the day many balance the cash drawer and close out the front desk.
Skills Employers Look For
- Customer service and a calm manner with sick or stressed patients
- Insurance verification, including Medicaid, Medicare and TRICARE
- Scheduling and electronic health record experience
- Accurate data entry
- Cash handling and payment collection
- Bilingual English and Spanish, a plus at many clinics
Career Path and Advancement
Many Colorado Springs receptionists start at an urgent care or health center front desk, then move into hospital patient access, where pay ranges run higher and registration experience carries over. From there the ladder leads to senior patient access specialist, front office lead, scheduling or referral coordinator, and practice or office manager. Some use the front desk as a first step into clinical work, training as medical assistants at Pikes Peak State College while they keep their jobs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a medical receptionist in Colorado?
No. Colorado does not license or certify medical receptionists. Employers look for customer service experience, computer skills and a high school diploma or GED, and many train you on their scheduling and registration systems after you are hired.
How much do medical receptionists make in Colorado Springs?
Posted ranges in Colorado Springs start around $18 an hour at urgent care clinics and health centers. Hospital patient service and patient access roles run higher, with CommonSpirit posting up to $29.46 an hour at the top of its range.
Are there evening and weekend medical receptionist jobs in Colorado Springs?
Yes. American Family Care asks front desk applicants about evening and weekend availability, and hospital registration desks staff more than one shift. Part-time roles are posted too, including UCHealth patient access positions, if you need a flexible schedule.
Is medical receptionist experience useful for other healthcare jobs?
Yes. Insurance, scheduling and registration skills transfer directly to hospital patient access, billing and referral coordination. Many front desk staff later train as medical assistants or move into office management.
What should I bring to a medical receptionist interview?
Bring a resume that highlights customer service, phone and computer experience, plus any insurance or scheduling work you have done. If you speak Spanish or have verified Medicaid, Medicare or TRICARE coverage before, say so, since that experience shortens your training.
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