Night Patient Access Specialist

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn seeks a Full-Time Night Patient Service Associate/Patient Access in Brooklyn to support admissions, registrations, and insurance verification across ED and inpatient areas.

The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, accurate data entry, coordination with insurance carriers, Medicaid eligibility screening, and patient financial counseling, with a focus on minimizing backlog and delivering courteous service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to type at least 20 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Complies with HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO, NYU policies and procedures.
• Admitting Office: handles registrations/admissions, verifies information, and assists with bed management.
• Insurance Verification: confirms eligibility and secures authorizations.
• Emergency Department: registers ER visits and facilitates admissions and documentation.
• Medicaid Financial Counseling: screens for financial programs and assists with applications.
• Performs general duties and coordinates daily workflow to ensure timely processing of accounts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Typing 20 wpm

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn seeks a Full-Time Night Patient Service Associate/Patient Access in Brooklyn to support admissions, registrations, and insurance verification across ED and inpatient areas.

The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, accurate data entry, coordination with insurance carriers, Medicaid eligibility screening, and patient financial counseling, with a focus on minimizing backlog and delivering courteous service.