Patient Access Concierge - Surgical Office - Latham

Trinityhealth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,428,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Trinityhealth in Latham, NY is seeking a Full-time Patient Access Clerk to verify patient information, process payments, and enter data into hospital systems. This role supports accurate insurance verification and patient navigation within a busy outpatient setting.

The position requires 1–3 years in healthcare financial services, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. On-site work with opportunities for growth and tuition reimbursement are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; an associate degree is preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in hospital/clinic, insurance company, managed care, or other healthcare financial service setting.
• Knowledge of insurance programs, billing processes, and managed care contracts is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy, and coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) and basic Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, data entry, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identification, demographics, and insurance coverage.
• Accepts point of service payments.
• Enters patient information into hospital information systems.
• References patients with questions about financial liability to the appropriate resources.
• Accepts medical authorization or referral forms when appropriate.
• Processes documents to obtain insurance information.
• Provides estimates of out-of-pocket costs.
• Educates patients/families on registration kiosks or online systems.
• Identifies routine issues and escalates to Lead Patient Access Concierge.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Organizational abilities

Time management

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Position Highlights:

• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Office Hours - Monday - Friday
• We offer great Benefits including: Competitive Pay, Paid Time Off. Tuition Reimbursement, etc.

What you will do:

• Verifies patient identification, demographic information, and insurance coverage.
• Accepts point of service payments.
• Enters patient information accurately into appropriate hospital information system(s).
• Refers patients with questions regarding financial liability to appropriate resource(s).
• Accepts medical authorization or referral forms, if appropriate.
• Processes key documents to facilitate obtaining insurance information.
• Provides payment estimates for out of pocket costs.
• Educates patients/families on the use of registration kiosks or online systems.
• Identifies routine issues and escalates to Lead Patient Access Concierge.

What you will need:

• High school diploma. Associate degree in preferred.
• One to three (1-3) years experience within a hospital or clinic environment, an insurance company, managed care organization or other health care financial service setting, performing medical claims processing, financial counseling, financial clearance, accounting or customer service activities.
• Consideration may be given for commensurate customer service experience in another industry.
• Knowledge of insurance and governmental programs, regulations and billing processes (Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Disability, Champus, and Supplemental Security Income Disability), managed care contracts and coordination of benefits is preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical record coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) is preferred. Must have a basic understanding of the core Microsoft suite offerings (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, data entry skills, and organizational abilities. Superior interpersonal skills are necessary for interacting with customers and colleagues. Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and good time management skills are required.
• Must be a self-starter, comfortable working in a fast paced, results oriented, collaborative, people-centered environment.

Pay Range: $17.25 - $23.00

Pay is based on experience. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

This position is located at 1182 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.