Job Information
Catholic Health Patient Access Specialist Patient Registration SCH in Buffalo, New York
Salary: 17.09-25.63 USD
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 2
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 3:00pm to 11:00pm
Summary:
The Patient Access Specialist is the front line Hospital System liaison with customers, i.e.; patients, physicians, other hospital departments and offsite facilities and registers patients for all in and out patient services. The Patient Access Specialist is responsible to provide access for patients to the Hospital System while ensuring the Hospital or offsite Facilities fulfill its registration, business and administrative requirements related to each patient encounter.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- High School Graduate/or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 1 year hospital registration or medical office experience required
Previous experience or knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITY
Must possess general office skills, including but not limited to computer/keyboarding, fax machines and typing at least 30 wpm and/or demonstrated computer proficiency
Knowledge of Microsoft office, Word Perfect, Excel preferred
Must Posses excellent/effective communication/interpersonal skills
Organizational skills, attention to detail and follow through a must
Has the ability to maintain composure when interacting with a wide variety of customers and situations
Highly motivated and willing to contribute skills and ideas for the overall improvement of the department
Must be flexible and effective in a fast paced/changing healthcare environment
REQNUMBER: 27720