Patient Access Specialist – Day Shift, Registration & Front Desk

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

Job summary

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, NY is hiring a Patient Access Clerk for the day shift. You will perform clerical, receptionist, and registration duties, entering visits into the computer system and processing releases and forms.

You will obtain patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours and interact with patients of all ages. The role requires medical terminology knowledge, fast typing, and strong communication under busy conditions.

Qualifications

• Medical Terminology knowledge required.
• Typing at 40 WPM with accuracy.
• Data processing experience (keyboard/Data entry).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Able to interact with patients across age groups, mainly adults.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers all visits into the computer system.
• Receives and interviews patients and records information.
• Processes releases and forms as required.
• Obtains patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Typing 40 WPM

Data entry

Communication skills

Under pressure

Patient interaction

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, NY is hiring a Patient Access Clerk for the day shift. You will perform clerical, receptionist, and registration duties, entering visits into the computer system and processing releases and forms.

You will obtain patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours and interact with patients of all ages. The role requires medical terminology knowledge, fast typing, and strong communication under busy conditions.