Patient Access Representative - Emergency Room (Evenings 3p-11p)

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine in Stony Brook, NY is seeking a Patient Access Representative to support Registration, Financial Screening and Verification, and patient throughput in the Emergency Room and related services. You will handle high-volume registrations, verify insurance, collect co-pays, and provide financial guidance while upholding confidentiality and compliance.

A commitment to excellent patient service and ability to work flexible hours including some holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 1 year in customer service/healthcare or related industry
• 2 years’ experience in customer service/healthcare if no degree
• Ability to maneuver a workstation on wheels in patient areas
• Professional communication with patients and families in difficult health situations

Responsibilities

• Register patients in high-volume ER and registration areas
• Verify coverage and determine patient cost share at point of service
• Provide financial guidance and information on benefits and financial assistance
• Ensure compliance with consent and regulatory signatures
• Maintain and secure required documents (IDs, insurance)

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

EMR systems

Registration software

Insurance verification systems

Job description

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Patient Access Representatives are responsible for completing varied, diverse and specialized duties to support the Revenue Cycle, Compliance and Patient Experience by accurately and efficiently completing tasks in areas of Registration, Financial Screening and Verification, and patient throughput. Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.

The Patient Access Representative assigned to the Emergency Room, Registration Services is a key member of the Patient Access Services team. The Patient Access Representative interacts in a professional, respectful manner with internal and external customers, provides excellent customer service to patients and visitors. The Representative adheres to strict rules of confidentiality, department, and organization’s policies and procedures.

Duties of a Patient Access Representative may include the following, but are not limited to

• Supports activities to ensure excellence in throughput and patient experience for emergency room visits, admissions, observation and transfer patients in the Emergency room or as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the CTO office.
• Completes high-volume complex bedside patient registration.
• Completes pre-arrival, pre-registrations and registrations using various computer systems for all inter and intra-facility transfers in accordance with prescribed workflows.
• Must be able to maneuver a workstation on wheels through patients’ rooms within the designated registration area.
• Communicates in a professional manner with patients and patient families experiencing serious health issues and emotional events.
• Responsible for securing required patient demographic information, correct documentation of admission source, mode of arrival, patient type and insurance coverage to support billing and revenue cycle goals.
• Verifies coverage eligibility and determines patient cost share (co-pay) using electronic systems and other means, taking payments at point of service.
• Provides financial guidance and excellence in Financial Care to patients and their representatives, presenting information about their benefit coverage and cost share responsibilities. Provides information on financial assistance services to self-pay patients, collecting required deposits when appropriate.
• Ensures that compliance regulations are met (presenting and obtaining consent and regulatory signatures from patients or designee, essential for treatment and payment, as per procedure).
• Maintains and requires appropriate documents as necessary (i.e. copies of photo ID and insurance documents etc.). Witnesses general consents, agreements, and acknowledgements.
• Reviews registrations for completeness and correctness. Utilizes worklists to conduct incomplete registration, verification or ineligible insurance follow up. Uses available enterprise resources to ensure encounters are bill ready.
• Ability to manage adjustments in workflow priorities in response to changing patient census and acuity.

The selected candidate will be required to work some holidays. Pass days are variable and weekend availability is required. The schedule/pass days may be subject to change.

Essential Position

This function/position has been designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency (staff shortages, increased census, inclement weather, and/or other emergencies), employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's Degree with one year of working experience in a customer service, public health, healthcare, or related industry such as insurance.
• In lieu of degree, 2 years’ of demonstrated excellence working in a customer service/call center, healthcare, or other related industry requiring skills which demonstrate experience in payment collection, insurance reimbursement, or access services.
• Must be able to maneuver a workstation on wheels through patients’ rooms within the designated registration area.
• Communicate in a professional manner with patients and patient families experiencing serious health issues and emotional events.

Preferred

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Health care insurance billing and/or hospital patient access, intake, registration experience.
• Familiarity with medical insurance benefits, demonstrated experience with EMR computerized registration, financial, IT systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous experience as a patient access representative in an Emergency Room environment is highly preferred.
• The selected candidate will be required to work some holidays. Pass days are variable and weekend availability is required, The schedule/pass days may be subject to change.

Environment & Policies

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at [phone].

Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Anticipated Pay Range

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $54,175 - $61,010 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

• Location pay for UUP full-time positions ($4,000).

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.

Official Job Title

TH Instructional Support Assistant

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)

Primary Location

US-NY-Stony Brook

Schedule

Full-time

Posting Start Date

Sep 11, 2026

Posting End Date

Oct 11, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Salary Grade

SL1