Medical Receptionist Jobs in San Antonio, TX
Medical receptionists in San Antonio check patients in, verify insurance and run the phones for clinics and hospitals from the South Texas Medical Center to downtown. University Health posts registration roles at $18.45 to $22.25 an hour. Here are the current openings, followed by who hires and how to get started.
Current medical receptionist Openings in San Antonio, TX
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Medical Receptionist Work in San Antonio
In San Antonio the front desk goes by several names. University Health calls it registration access specialist or patient access coordinator, UT Health San Antonio uses medical office receptionist and patient services representative, and CommuniCare and Baptist Health System post patient services representative roles. Whatever the title, the work is the same: get the patient checked in, the insurance verified and the visit scheduled so the clinical team can stay on time.
The biggest concentration is in the South Texas Medical Center around Floyd Curl Drive and Medical Drive, where University Hospital and UT Health San Antonio's practices sit, but the jobs follow the clinics. University Health also hires at Palo Alto Hospital and at its call center, Baptist runs physician offices and imaging centers across the city, and CommuniCare has clinics from the East side to Stone Oak. Hospital registration desks in emergency centers run around the clock, so evening and weekend shifts are common.
Top San Antonio Employers for Medical Receptionists
These San Antonio health systems and clinic networks hire front desk and patient access staff:
- University Health - Bexar County's public health system hires registration access specialists and patient access coordinators for University Hospital, Palo Alto Hospital and its call center.
- UT Health San Antonio - the university's physician practices hire medical office receptionists and patient services representatives for specialties such as neurology, ophthalmology and orthopedics.
- CommuniCare Health Centers - the community clinic network hires patient services representatives to schedule visits, verify insurance and process referrals.
- Baptist Health System - the Tenet-owned system hires patient service representatives for its physician network, imaging centers and the HealthLink wound care clinic.
Medical Receptionist Salaries in San Antonio
- Entry level: about $15 to $18 per hour for front desk and scheduling roles.
- Experienced: roughly $18 to $24 per hour; University Health posts registration at $18.45 to $22.25 and patient access coordinators at $18.75 to $24.25.
- Senior / lead: about $22 to $28 per hour for lead patient access and specialty office roles.
These are estimates from local postings and 2025 federal wage data, which puts the median for all receptionists in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area at about $17.57 an hour. Hospital registration and specialty practices pay more than general front desks, and experience with insurance verification, authorizations and Epic scheduling moves pay up. A UT Health San Antonio neurology receptionist role asking for two years of experience was posted at $50,000 a year.
How to Become a Medical Receptionist in San Antonio
Texas has no license for medical receptionists. Most employers want a high school diploma or GED and some customer service experience; CommuniCare asks for a diploma and prefers a year of customer service, while Baptist and UT Health San Antonio look for about two years of medical office experience for many roles. Baptist also lists completion of a medical office assistant program as a plus. Northwest Vista College, part of the Alamo Colleges, runs a hybrid Medical Front Office program of 190 contact hours over 5 months for $2,655, with a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam voucher included. Workforce Solutions Alamo's Northwest career center at 9725 Datapoint Dr can help with the job search.
What the Job Involves
Medical receptionists greet and check in patients, collect registration forms and copays, and answer and route phone calls. They verify insurance, obtain referrals and prior authorizations, schedule and reschedule appointments, and request records from outside providers. Through the day they keep providers informed about who has arrived, update patients on wait times and reconcile the cash drawer at closing.
Skills Employers Look For
- Friendly, professional phone and front desk manner
- Insurance verification and prior authorization experience
- Scheduling and electronic health record systems
- Accurate data entry and copay collection
- Bilingual English and Spanish, a preference at CommuniCare
- Calm handling of busy waiting rooms and upset callers
Career Path and Advancement
A front desk job in San Antonio can grow into a long healthcare career without clinical school. At University Health the ladder runs from registration access specialist to patient access coordinator, lead patient access and patient access services manager, a role posted at $25.10 to $40.25 an hour. Others move into medical billing and coding, practice coordination or clinic management, or train as medical assistants at San Antonio College to move to the clinical side.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a certification to be a medical receptionist in Texas?
No. Texas does not license or certify medical receptionists. Employers set the requirements, usually a high school diploma and customer service or medical office experience, and a credential such as the CMAA can help you stand out.
How much do medical receptionists make in San Antonio?
Most San Antonio medical receptionists earn about $15 to $24 an hour. University Health posts registration roles at $18.45 to $22.25 an hour, and lead patient access roles reach about $28.
Do San Antonio clinics want bilingual receptionists?
Some do. CommuniCare lists English and Spanish as a preferred skill for its patient services representatives, and being bilingual widens the number of front desks you can apply to across San Antonio.
How can I get medical front office training in San Antonio?
Northwest Vista College offers a hybrid Medical Front Office program through Alamo Colleges continuing education. It runs 190 contact hours over 5 months, costs $2,655 and includes a voucher for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam.
What is a patient access representative?
It is the hospital name for front desk and registration work. In San Antonio, University Health's registration access specialists and patient access coordinators register patients, verify insurance and schedule services, the same core skills a clinic receptionist uses.
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