Medical clinics in Toronto hire receptionists and front-desk administrators throughout the year. Most roles are accessible to candidates with general office experience and a willingness to learn EMR software on the job. The employers below represent the main categories of clinic in Toronto, from family health teams to executive health centres and large teaching hospitals.
Clinics currently hiring receptionists in Toronto
Sourced from Indeed Canada and employer career pages. Verify openings directly before applying.
Appletree Medical Group
Medical Receptionist · Multiple Toronto locations · Full-time and part-time
Ontario's largest family medicine network with over 60 clinics in the GTA. Hires receptionists regularly across all Toronto-area locations. Uses OSCAR EMR; prior OSCAR experience is a strong advantage. High-volume walk-in environment with consistent hours.
View openings at Appletree →Cleveland Clinic Canada
Patient Services Coordinator · Toronto, ON · Full-time
Executive health centre in Yorkville serving corporate and international patients. Roles here require strong communication skills, comfort with multi-specialist coordination, and professionalism in handling high-profile patients. Pay is at the upper end of the Toronto medical receptionist market.
Search on Indeed →Medcan
Client Services Representative · Toronto, ON · Full-time
One of Canada's leading preventive health clinics at University Avenue. Posts client-facing receptionist and coordinator roles that require strong phone manner, scheduling proficiency, and discretion. Uses Epic EMR at some departments.
View openings at Medcan →Kensington Health Centre
Clinic Receptionist / Administrative Assistant · Toronto, ON · Part-time and full-time
Community health centre in the Kensington Market neighbourhood serving a diverse patient population. Posts periodically for reception and admin support roles. Bilingual candidates (English plus a second language) are valued given the neighbourhood's demographics.
View openings at Kensington Health →Women's College Hospital
Patient Registration Clerk & Administrative Receptionist · Toronto, ON · Full-time and part-time
Ambulatory care and outpatient specialist hospital near Bloor-Spadina. Posts regularly for patient registration, clinic reception, and administrative coordinator roles. Uses Epic EMR. ONA or OPSEU collective agreement may apply to some roles.
View openings at WCH →Humber River Hospital
Patient Registration & Unit Clerk · Toronto (North York), ON · Full-time and part-time
North America's first fully digital hospital in North York. Hires for patient registration, unit clerk, and scheduling roles across inpatient and outpatient departments. Familiarity with Meditech is an asset.
View openings at Humber River →University Health Network (UHN)
Patient Services Representative & Administrative Clerk · Toronto, ON · Full-time and part-time
Ontario's largest research and teaching hospital network (Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret). Consistently posts for patient registration and outpatient clinic reception roles. Uses Epic. Union roles offer strong benefits and defined pay bands.
View openings at UHN →What medical receptionists earn in Toronto
Pay ranges for clinic and hospital reception roles in Toronto as of 2025–2026, sourced from Indeed Canada salary data and publicly posted hospital pay grids:
- Walk-in clinic / family health team receptionist: $18–$21/hour. High-volume, fast-paced. OHIP billing knowledge and EMR fluency (OSCAR, Accuro) push pay toward the upper end.
- Specialist clinic or outpatient hospital: $20–$23/hour. Often unionized at hospitals; pay bands are published. Roles tend to have defined shift structures and better benefits.
- Executive health or private clinic (Medcan, Cleveland Clinic Canada): $22–$26/hour. Higher service expectations, quieter environment, stronger benefits packages. Less frequently open.
EMR software and skills that help you get hired
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software experience is the single most-cited asset in Toronto medical receptionist postings. The most common systems:
- OSCAR (Open Source Clinical Application Resource): Dominant at Ontario family medicine clinics and community health centres. Free to demo online. Appletree Medical runs OSCAR across most of its GTA locations.
- Accuro: Common at specialist clinics and multispecialty group practices. Good second system to know after OSCAR.
- Epic: Used at WCH, Medcan, and several UHN outpatient departments. Hospital-grade system; prior Epic experience is a strong differentiator for hospital roles.
OHIP billing knowledge — understanding billing codes, submission timing, and common rejection reasons — significantly improves your candidacy at family medicine and walk-in clinics. You can learn OHIP billing basics through Ontario's OHIP Claims Submission resources and community college medical office administration programs.
For broader healthcare admin roles beyond clinic reception, see our guide to healthcare admin jobs in Toronto. Browse all open roles on CanuckHire.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need medical experience to get a clinic receptionist job in Toronto?
Not necessarily. Strong general reception or customer service experience transfers well. The learning curve is the EMR software and OHIP billing familiarity, both of which most clinics will train. A medical office administration certificate (offered by George Brown, Seneca, and other Toronto-area colleges) accelerates hiring at competitive practices.
What EMR software is most useful to know in Toronto?
OSCAR is the most widely used at Ontario family medicine clinics. If you can learn one, learn OSCAR first. Accuro is the second-most common at specialist practices. Epic is used at major hospitals. All three are learnable on the job, but prior experience is a significant differentiator when applying.
Are medical receptionist roles typically unionized in Toronto hospitals?
Yes. Most patient registration and unit clerk roles at Toronto's major hospitals (UHN, Humber River, WCH, Sinai Health) fall under CUPE or OPSEU collective agreements. Union roles include defined pay grids, seniority-based scheduling, and stronger benefits and pension. The hiring process is more formal and slower than at private clinics.
What does OHIP billing knowledge mean for a receptionist?
At Ontario family medicine clinics, receptionists often process OHIP claims directly, assigning billing codes to physician visits, submitting claims to the Ministry of Health, and following up on rejections. Clinics prefer candidates who understand this workflow. It is learnable through community college MOA programs or on the job at a high-volume practice.
What hours do medical receptionist jobs typically involve?
Walk-in clinics often need coverage from 8am to 8pm including evenings and weekends, so part-time shifts are common. Hospital outpatient departments typically run 7am to 5pm on weekdays. Private health clinics like Medcan tend toward standard business hours. Ask about the shift structure before accepting an offer.