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How much do medical answering service jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical answering service in the United States is $16.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a medical answering service?

A Medical Answering Service job involves handling phone calls for healthcare providers, such as doctors, clinics, and hospitals. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, taking messages, directing urgent calls, and providing general information while ensuring patient confidentiality. Agents must follow HIPAA guidelines and maintain professionalism when assisting patients. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle high-call volumes efficiently. It is essential for maintaining smooth communication between patients and healthcare providers.

What are the primary responsibilities of someone working in a medical answering service role?

Medical answering service representatives are responsible for answering incoming calls from patients and healthcare providers, accurately documenting messages, and relaying urgent information to the appropriate medical staff. You may also schedule appointments, respond to routine inquiries, and handle call triage following specific protocols established by the healthcare practice. The role often involves working in a fast-paced, team-oriented call center environment or remotely, depending on the employer. Attention to detail and the ability to maintain patient confidentiality are key, as your work directly impacts communication and care continuity between patients and providers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the medical answering service position, and why are they important?

Excelling as a Medical Answering Service representative requires strong customer service skills, clear verbal communication, and knowledge of medical terminology, often supported by a high school diploma and industry experience. Familiarity with multi-line phone systems, electronic medical records (EMR) software, and secure messaging platforms is frequently necessary. Outstanding organization, empathy, and ability to remain calm under pressure are vital soft skills in this position. These skills and qualities ensure that sensitive patient information is handled accurately and compassionately, maintaining professionalism and trust for both patients and medical providers.

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Infographic showing various Medical Answering Service job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,103 per year, or $16.4 per hour.

Answering Service Registered Nurse

TriHealth

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago


TriHealth rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 176 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

232nd of 898 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Join Our Team as an Answering Service Registered Nurse!

At TriHealth, we are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare. We believe that every test, analysis, and result plays a vital role in our mission to provide the highest standard of care to our patients.

Join us in our mission to advance healthcare and improve lives. Apply today and be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference.

We offer career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location: 

  • Remote - Works at home

Work Schedule: 

  • Full - Time (72 hours bi-weekly) 

  • Night Shift -  7p-7a or 9p-9a schedule

  • There is a weekend and holiday rotation

Incentives & Benefits: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. 

https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements:

  • Associate's degree in nursing (Required)

  • 2 - 3 years' experience Professional Nursing (Required)

  • Typing 

  • Microsoft Office 

  • Electronic Medical Charting 

  • Phone Skills 

  • Customer Service

  • Registered Nurse - COMPACT (Multi-State) RN- Registered Nurse- State Compact Licensure

Job Overview:

  • Answer incoming calls in a timely manner. Triage calls using Nurse Triage and excellent customer service, telephone, and communication skills, including tone and accuracy. Manage calls with "First Call Resolution" in mind. Collect and document data from patients to provide the best course of action following protocols. Facilitate care between physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, other specialties of TH, and the patient. Must obtain and utilize a working knowledge of the QGenda, Epic, Cadence, Cisco Phone System, Voalte and Kronos. Messages must be complete and thorough, including all nursing/medical advice rendered and routed to the appropriate pool. Reporting of critical/vital value labs to physicians, call for care instructions, and referral process to ER or use of 911. Voalte/call physicians for hospital/ER call back requests in a timely manner. Has the ability to call in Rx's to a pharmacy, and place in pt. chart for signature from physician after obtaining a telephone order from the physician. Relay messages to patients from the office and provide a positive experience to whoever is calling after hours. Patient privacy, confidentiality and HIPPA are always upheld when entering a pt.'s chart or providing information on a pt. Satisfactorily meet dept. goals and expectations of performance.
     

Job Responsibilities:

  • Proactively handles patient complaints and refers to management as needed. Utilizes of downtime by assisting with in-basket messages, projects or tasks for the department or organization. Voluntarily takes on ambassador role and helps with orientation training of new hires. Satisfactorily met dept. goals and expectations of performance. 

  • Completes all points of required audit sheet on a consistent basis and maintains an average audit score of 95% or above. 

  • Achieves the goal of minimum utilization of AUX/NOT READY mode during working hours. Goal less than 10% Total timed staffed. 

  • Answers incoming calls working towards "First Call Resolution" with each call. Adheres to handle time goal average of 6 Mins 30 Sec's, telephone guidelines such as privacy and phi review checking name, DOB, phone number and address and follows Scheduling and Messaging Protocols. 

  • Appropriately triage patient calls utilizing Nurse Triage, accurately documents all nursing/medical advice rendered, accurately documents patient concerns and actions taken on behalf of a patient in the patient's medical record. Notifies physicians with emergency complaints, referral to ER and demonstrates competency in clinical care protocols including when to contact 911.

Working Conditions:
Bending - Rarely 
Concentrating - Consistently 
Continuous Learning - Consistently 
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Kneeling - Rarely 
Lifting Pulling - Rarely 
Pushing - Rarely 
Reaching - Occasionally 
Reading - Consistently 
Sitting - Consistently 
Standing - Rarely 
Stooping - Rarely 
Talking - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Consistently 
Color Vision - Rarely 
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Rarely

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors:
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 
Serve: ALWAYS...
Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas


Excel: ALWAYS...
Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
Work on improving quality, safety, and service 


Respect: ALWAYS...
Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.


Value: ALWAYS...
Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.


Engage: ALWAYS...
Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job Keywords: Registered Nurse, Nurse, Answering Service


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About TriHealth

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TriHealth provides unique opportunities from across disciplines in many different aspects including patient care, care coordination, education and management. We are unique because we know that team members who focus on our mission and values provide excellent patient care.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cincinnati, OH, US

Year founded

1995