Hospital Patient Services Clerk 2

SUNY Upstate Medical University • Syracuse, NY

119d • $41,399

About The Position

Provides administrative support for department of rehabilitation: Completes front end responsibilities, checking in patients and registering accounts. Verifies patient insurance benefits and retrieves authorizations daily. Consistently monitors accounts to ensure necessary steps have been taken for proper reimbursement of insurance companies. Stays current on changes and updates from insurance industry. Other clerical duties assigned as needed. Must be able to communicate effectively in order to transfer information, as well as complete a variety of tasks within a given timeframe. Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills are necessary. Computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology desired.

Requirements

• NYS Department of Civil Service Eligible list or eligible for transfer.
• One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Hospital Patient Services Clerk 1 or as a Nursing Station Clerk 1.
• Two years of full-time clerical experience in a health care setting; or two years of full-time secretarial experience in a health care setting; or two years of full-time patient care experience in a health care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Completes front end responsibilities, checking in patients and registering accounts.
• Verifies patient insurance benefits and retrieves authorizations daily.
• Monitors accounts to ensure necessary steps have been taken for proper reimbursement of insurance companies.
• Stays current on changes and updates from the insurance industry.
• Performs other clerical duties as assigned.
• Communicates effectively to transfer information and complete tasks within a given timeframe.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals