Physician Practice Management Clerk

River Hospital; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

River Hospital is seeking a friendly, per diem Physician Practice Management Clerk (PPMC) to join our team. You will manage patient access services, verify insurance eligibility, schedule appointments, and check in patients, while ensuring accurate billing information and delivering excellent customer service.

Your strong organizational and communication skills will support outpatient and admissions workflows, including obtaining authorizations and coordinating with physicians, nurses, and staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years prior experience in a Hospital/Physician Office as a Clerk, Scheduler, MA or NA.
• Experience in a related outpatient position preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance, Medicare and Medicaid practices.
• PC and keyboard skills required.
• Accurate clerical skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups including physicians, nurses, therapists, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient scheduling and registration for all outpatient and ancillary departments.
• Manage switchboard operations, petty cash, mail distribution.
• Organize and manage Admissions office, its records, files and systems.
• Obtain and verify authorizations for scheduled outpatient procedures and inpatient admissions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PC basics

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, professional and organized per diem Physician Practice Management Clerk (PPMC) to join our team! As a PPMC, you will be responsible for managing patient access services, including verifying insurance eligibility, scheduling appointments, and checking in patients. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all billing information is accurate, and providing excellent customer service. Your excellent organizational and communication skills will be key to succeeding in this role. If you are passionate about helping others and have a commitment to quality patient care, this is the job for you!

Job Purpose

Responsibilities of this job include outpatient scheduling and registration for all outpatientand ancillary departments. Responsible for switchboard operations, petty cash, mail distribution. Responsible for the organization and management of the Admissions office, its records, files and necessary systems. Responsible for obtaining and verifying all authorizations for scheduled outpatient procedures and inpatient admissions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years prior experience in a Hospital/Physician Office as aClerk, Scheduler, MA or NA
• Experience in a related outpatient position is preferred
• Knowledge of insurance, Medicare and Medicaid practices
• PC and keyboard skills required
• Accurate clerical skills
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills necessary
• Ability to work with diverse groups including; physicians, nurses, therapists, patients, and families.

It is the employee’s responsibility to know the requirements for certification, limited permit and licensure for their individual profession. It is also the responsibility of the employee to notify the employer of the status of any certification or licensure issue or potential issue. The employee will comply with all of the requirements outlined by the New York State Office of professions for the particular profession.

THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND THE EMPLOYER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 10/31/2026.