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Patient Access Associate

  • Syracuse
  • Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Aug 5 2026
  • Patient Access Services Nappi
  • State of New York
  • TH Staff Assistant 2, NSSL1
  • 89864
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
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Job Summary:

Ensures smooth patient flow and proper registration for all services provided throughout Patient Access including Inpatient, ED, Ambulatory clinic registration, Lab, Radiology, Convenience Care, PAH, and Infusion procedures.
- Interviews patients to complete registration process to obtain demographics and financial information.
- Determines if patient is in need of an estimate based on current CMS No-Surprise Act requirements, informs patient of estimate, estimated out-of-pocket balance, offer to collect and/or offer payment plan or financial assistance. Copay collection.
- Registration WQ monitoring, quality review and support.
- Claim edit, & Account level WQ resolution
- Will act as a liaison between patients and internal departments

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and two (2) years of related patient financial/insurance/registration experience in healthcare related
setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Working knowledge of medical terminology, medical billing
and excellent written and oral communication skills required. Excellent customer service skills.

*Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) required within two years of hire*

Preferred Qualifications:

The ability to work with a diverse patient population. Efficient keyboarding skills.

Work Days:

M-F from 1:30pm-10:00pm weekend availability

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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