Medical Receptionist Jobs in Dallas, TX
Medical receptionists in Dallas typically earn $15 to $21 an hour, and the biggest hirers are the hospital systems whose clinics need front desk, registration and scheduling staff from the Medical District to Walnut Hill Lane. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get started.
Current medical receptionist Openings in Dallas, TX
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Medical Receptionist Work in Dallas
In Dallas the job rarely carries the title "medical receptionist." The large systems post it as patient registration representative at Parkland, medical support assistant at the Dallas VA Medical Center on South Lancaster Road, patient service representative at Methodist, and receptionist or front desk at Texas Health's clinics. Most of the work sits in outpatient clinics: Parkland's community clinics and specialty practices around Harry Hines Boulevard, the VA's primary care and specialty clinics, and the physician offices that ring Texas Health Dallas at US 75 and Walnut Hill.
What sets Dallas apart is the patient mix. Parkland and the VA serve Dallas County residents and North Texas veterans with Medicaid, county coverage, VA benefits and private insurance all crossing the same desk, so registration and insurance verification are a bigger part of the job than at a small private office. Bilingual English and Spanish skills are preferred in many postings.
Top Dallas Employers Hiring Medical Receptionists
These Dallas health systems name front desk and registration roles on their own careers sites:
- Parkland Health - the county health system hires patient registration representatives and medical practice assistants for its Dallas clinics, with bilingual skills preferred.
- VA North Texas Health Care System - the Dallas VA hires medical support assistants to greet veterans, schedule appointments and verify insurance at check-in.
- Texas Health Resources - its hospitals and Texas Health Physicians Group clinics hire receptionists, front desk staff and admissions specialists across Dallas-Fort Worth.
- Methodist Health System - Methodist Medical Group has recruited patient service representatives at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Oak Cliff.
Medical Receptionist Salaries in Dallas
- Entry level: about $14 to $17 per hour for new front desk staff in private practices.
- Experienced: roughly $17 to $21 per hour for registration and scheduling staff at hospital systems.
- Senior: about $21 to $24 per hour for leads, insurance specialists and medical secretaries, with VA medical support assistants able to earn more at the top grade.
These are estimates based on 2025 federal wage data for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where receptionists earned a median of about $17.80 an hour and medical secretaries about $21.90, cross-checked against the Dallas VA's posted range of $40,736 to $66,203 a year. Insurance verification and billing code knowledge, Spanish, and a move from a small office to a hospital system or federal job raise pay the most.
How to Become a Medical Receptionist in Dallas
There is no Texas license for medical receptionists. Most employers want a high school diploma or GED plus customer service experience, and Parkland's practice assistant posting asks for three years of it, preferably in health care or insurance. Formal training shortens the path: Dallas College offers a Medical Front Office Assistant occupational skills award at its Brookhaven campus in Farmers Branch that takes about four months full time at roughly $1,089 for Dallas County residents, and a one-year certificate for about $2,178. Coursework covers medical terminology, scheduling, insurance and patient check-in.
What the Job Involves
Medical receptionists are the first and last people a patient sees. A typical day includes greeting and checking in patients, confirming identity and updating demographic information, scanning insurance cards and verifying coverage, collecting copays, scheduling and rescheduling appointments, answering and routing phone calls, managing the provider's schedule and no-shows, and keeping the waiting room running smoothly. Privacy rules under HIPAA shape almost every task.
Skills Employers Look For
- Customer service and a calm, friendly manner
- Insurance verification and patient registration
- Scheduling software and electronic health records
- Medical terminology and basic billing codes
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Accurate data entry under pressure
- Discretion with patient privacy
Career Path and Advancement
In Dallas the front desk is a common entry point into the big health systems. Receptionists often move into patient access or registration roles in a hospital emergency department, then into insurance verification, scheduling coordinator, medical coding or office manager jobs. Others train as medical assistants through Dallas College's downtown program and move to the clinical side of the same clinic.
Related Careers in Dallas
If medical front office work interests you, these related Dallas roles are close matches:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a certificate to be a medical receptionist in Dallas?
No license or certificate is required in Texas. Many employers hire on customer service experience alone, but a short program such as Dallas College's Medical Front Office Assistant award can help you stand out.
How much do medical receptionists make in Dallas?
Most earn about $15 to $21 an hour, with a Dallas-Fort Worth median near $17.80 for receptionists. Hospital and federal jobs pay more, and the Dallas VA posts medical support assistant pay of $40,736 to $66,203 a year.
What job titles should I search for in Dallas?
Search for patient registration, patient access, patient service representative, front desk, medical office receptionist and medical support assistant as well as medical receptionist. The large Dallas health systems use these titles for the same front desk work.
Is Spanish required for medical receptionist jobs in Dallas?
It is rarely required, but it is often preferred. Parkland lists bilingual skills as a plus, and clinics serving Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove and other Spanish-speaking neighborhoods value it highly.
What are the hours like?
Clinic front desks usually run weekday business hours, which is a big draw. Hospital registration and emergency department patient access roles can include nights, weekends and PRN shifts.
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