PATIENT ACCESS CLERK

Claxton Hepburn Medical Center & Medical Campus; Village of Carthage (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, NY is hiring a Patient Access Clerk for the day shift. You will perform clerical, receptionist, and registration duties, entering visits into the computer system and processing releases and forms.

You will obtain patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours and interact with patients of all ages. The role requires medical terminology knowledge, fast typing, and strong communication under busy conditions.

Qualifications

• Medical Terminology knowledge required.
• Typing at 40 WPM with accuracy.
• Data processing experience (keyboard/Data entry).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Able to interact with patients across age groups, mainly adults.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers all visits into the computer system.
• Receives and interviews patients and records information.
• Processes releases and forms as required.
• Obtains patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Typing 40 WPM

Data entry

Communication skills

Under pressure

Patient interaction

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

PATIENT ACCESS CLERK INTERNAL

Carthage Area Hospital

Carthage, NY

Clerical/Registration/Medical Records

Full Time, day shift, 8am - 4pm

Posted 11/11/2026

Req # 9866

Internal Posting Dates: November 11, 2026-November 16, 2026

CAH- Registration Clerk–Full Time- Day Shift- 8a-4p, Various Shifts as needed- Req #9866

Pay Range: $19.68--$26.86*

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Job Summary

Performs a variety of secretarial, clerical, and receptionist duties. Receives, interviews, and registers all visits directly into the computer system. Processes all necessary releases and forms as required. Obtains patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours.

Qualifications

• Medical Terminology
• Typing at 40 WPM
• Data processing experience (keyboarding)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform quickly and accurately under pressure and with interruptions
• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with various patient age groups, primarily adults
• High school education or equivalent preferred
• The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran encouraged to apply.