Patient Access & Records Specialist

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site is seeking a receptionist/clerical assistant to support a patient care unit. The role includes greeting and registering patients, verifying insurance information, and handling consent forms.

Candidate should have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience with public contact, plus a typing speed of 35 words per minute and strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of related registration/clerical experience with public contact is required.
• Typing speed 35 wpm is required.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact courteously with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Greets, interviews and registers patients or their representative.
• Verifies patient, guarantor, subscriber and insurance information and enters into the department system.
• Completes required forms for patient registration.
• Obtains, secures and witnesses required consents/signatures.
• Provides information about Advance Directives and Privacy Practices; completes related questionnaire.
• Attaches vouchers to lab specimens and arranges transport to lab as needed.
• Performs final chart review and ensures chart is complete on discharge.
• Supports patient transfers to the Emergency department when required.
• Answers phones, directs calls, takes messages and handles routine clerical tasks.
• Performs receptionist duties for the clinic and maintains attendance logs.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Interpersonal skills

Public contact

Reception duties

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwell Career Site is seeking a receptionist/clerical assistant to support a patient care unit. The role includes greeting and registering patients, verifying insurance information, and handling consent forms.

Candidate should have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience with public contact, plus a typing speed of 35 words per minute and strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.