Patient Access Specialist: Seamless Admissions & Registration

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 Internal to handle reception, registration, and medical records tasks. You will greet patients, interview them, and enter visits into the computer system with care and accuracy.

You will obtain inpatient authorizations within 24 hours, process releases and forms, and communicate clearly with patients of all ages. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient in medical terminology and accurate data entry.
• Ability to register visits into the computer system.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Interact with patients of all ages, mainly adults.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial, clerical, and receptionist duties.
• Receives, interviews, and registers all visits into the computer system.
• Processes releases and forms as required.
• Obtains patient authorizations for inpatient stays within 24 hours.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Typing 40 WPM

Data entry

Communication

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, NY is hiring a Patient Access Clerk Internal to handle reception, registration, and medical records tasks. You will greet patients, interview them, and enter visits into the computer system with care and accuracy.

You will obtain inpatient authorizations within 24 hours, process releases and forms, and communicate clearly with patients of all ages. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.