Patient Registration Specialist

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a general clerical receptionist to support a patient care unit, handling registration, records, and basic administrative tasks. You will greet patients, verify insurance data, complete forms, obtain consents, and assist with chart completion and transfers.

Strong typing and interpersonal skills are essential in this fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and teamwork with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow and compliant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year related registration/clerical experience with public contact.
• Typing 35 wpm and good interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Greet, interview and register patients or their representatives.
• Verify patient, guarantor, subscriber and insurance information and enter into the system.
• Complete required patient registration forms.
• Obtain, secure and witness required consents/signatures.
• Provide information on Advance Directives and Patient Rights; document responses for medical records.
• Attach vouchers to lab specimens and arrange transport to lab as required.
• Perform final chart review and ensure chart assembly is complete on discharge.
• Facilitate patient transfers to the Emergency department as needed.
• Answer phones, direct calls, file, photocopy and maintain bulletin boards.
• Perform clinic receptionist duties and monitor daily attendance/logs.
• Photocopy and maintain unit-specific forms.
• Report equipment needing repair and initiate work orders.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Interpersonal skills

Public/patient contact

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a general clerical receptionist to support a patient care unit, handling registration, records, and basic administrative tasks. You will greet patients, verify insurance data, complete forms, obtain consents, and assist with chart completion and transfers.

Strong typing and interpersonal skills are essential in this fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and teamwork with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow and compliant