Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall; City of Newburgh (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall is seeking personnel for the admitting, outpatient registration, and imaging front desk operations in Newburgh and Cornwall.

The role involves managing patient admissions, registrations, appointments, and ensuring accurate documentation while complying with hospital policies. Responsibilities include verifying insurance, obtaining approvals, and communicating financial responsibilities to patients, collecting payments at service, and ensuring proper scheduling and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• 1–3 years experience in patient registration/imaging front desk, patient accounting, or medical office preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy.
• Experience with Epic, Medical Necessity tools, scheduling and eligibility verification software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operations in admitting, outpatient registration, and imaging front desk areas in Newburgh and Cornwall.
• Manage patient admissions, registrations, and appointments; verify insurance and obtain authorizations; maintain documentation per policy.
• Communicate patients’ financial responsibilities and collect payments at point of service; handle insurance verification and cost estimation.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Medical office experience

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Epic

Scheduling software

Eligibility verification software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall is seeking personnel for the admitting, outpatient registration, and imaging front desk operations in Newburgh and Cornwall.

The role involves managing patient admissions, registrations, appointments, and ensuring accurate documentation while complying with hospital policies. Responsibilities include verifying insurance, obtaining approvals, and communicating financial responsibilities to patients, collecting payments at service, and ensuring proper scheduling and