Hospital Patient Services Clerk 1

Schedule

Based on 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm

Duties

• Direct contact with patients/families
• Obtain and record patient information by interviewing in person or by phone for financial, medical and personal history
• Patient registration
• Obtain and verify insurance authorization
• Congnorate request and receipt of patient medical records prior to visit
• Coordinate patient transportation arrangements
• Answer phone and relay messages
• Schedule appointments
• Direct patients to the appropriate locations and coordinate with various hospital departments for efficient patient flow
• Insure the safe handling of patient valuables and payments
• Cross coverage within the Cancer Center as needed

Qualifications

• One year full-time clerical, secretarial or patient care experience in a healthcare setting

Message to Applicants

The NYS Department of Civil Service has expanded the NY HELPS Program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Hospital Patient Service Clerk 1 title.

Position Status

Contingent/Permanent

Salary

$37,121