Patient Access Rep

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Patient Access Representative to act as the primary link for patients, caregivers and clinical teams through the care access process.

In this full-time role, you will coordinate appointments, collect necessary information, and support insurance and financial clearance to ensure timely access to services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 1 year of full-time experience in patient registration, scheduling, or insurance verification.
• Alternatively, completion of a Patient Access Representative traineeship at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Roswell Park).

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through accessing care at Roswell Park.
• Coordinate new and returning patient appointments, testing, and admissions.
• Gather and review information for patient intake and care planning.
• Collaborate with referring providers and internal teams for timely coordination of care.
• Facilitate communication between patients, caregivers, and disease-site teams.
• Help patients navigate insurance requirements and obtain financial clearance.
• Ensure records and documentation are maintained accurately.
• Identify and resolve barriers to create a seamless patient experience.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Scheduling

Insurance processes

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year relevant experience or traineeship

Job description

## **Title:**Patient Access Rep**Job Type:**Regular## **Company:**Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center## **Department:**Patient Access## **Time Type:**Full time## **Weekly Hours:**40## FTE:1## **Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)## **Summary:**About the Role: As a Patient Access Representative, you play a critical role in helping patients begin and continue their care journey at Roswell Park. You will serve as a key connection point for patients, caregivers, referring providers, and clinical teams, ensuring that every step of the access process is smooth, timely, and supportive. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping others, coordinating complex details, and creating a positive experience during what can be a challenging and emotional time for patients and families. The starting annual salary for this position is $42,641 and this can include a full comprehensive benefits package. What You'll Do: In this role, you will: Guide patients through the process of accessing care at Roswell Park Coordinate new and returning patient appointments, diagnostic testing, and hospital admissions Gather and review information needed to support patient intake and care planning Collaborate with referring providers and internal clinical teams to ensure timely coordination of care Facilitate communication between patients, caregivers, and disease-site teams throughout the scheduling and access process Help patients navigate insurance requirements and obtain financial clearance for services Ensure all necessary records, documentation, and information are collected and accurately maintained Support a seamless patient experience by proactively identifying and resolving barriers to care What You'll Bring: You may be a great fit for this role if you are: Passionate about helping patients and families navigate healthcare services Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with patients, providers, and colleagues Comfortable coordinating complex schedules and information across multiple teams Skilled at problem-solving and finding solutions in a fast-paced environment Knowledgeable about healthcare scheduling, patient access, insurance processes, or financial clearance activities Committed to providing exceptional customer service and support Why This Role Matters: For many patients, the path to treatment begins with this role. Your ability to coordinate appointments, connect patients with the right care teams, and remove barriers to access helps ensure they receive the care they need as quickly and smoothly as possible. Every interaction contributes to a more positive experience and supports Roswell Park's mission of delivering compassionate, patient-centered cancer care.## **Qualifications:**Required Education and Experience 1. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in patient registration, patient scheduling, or insurance verification; or 2. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and successful completion of a Patient Access Representative traineeship at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Roswell Park). NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards. **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law. **Reasonable Accommodation Request**RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. **Our Core Values**RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.**Historical Compensation Information Statement** Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. 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