PATIENT ACCESS CLERK

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

Job summary

Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in Carthage, NY seeks a CAH- Registration Clerk for a full-time day shift (8a–4p) with occasional additional shifts as needed. Internal Posting Dates: November 11, 2026–November 16, 2026.

The role handles secretarial and receptionist duties and registers visits in the computer system. Responsibilities include obtaining patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours, processing releases, and ensuring accurate data entry with attention to speed and

Qualifications

• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Typing at 40 WPM.
• Data processing experience (keyboarding).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to perform quickly and accurately under pressure and with interruptions.
• Interact with patients across age groups, primarily adults.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Typing at 40 WPM

Data processing experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to perform quickly and with 24

Interact with patient age groups

High school education or equivalent

Education

High school education or equivalent preferred

Job description

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*

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.